This beautifully illustrated picture book describes the lives of forty remarkable saints from the first millennium of Christianity--the era before the Church was divided into Eastern and Western branches. Starting with the first martyr, Stephen, this volume recounts the lives of many inspiring saints, some well known and many who will be new to the reader. One of the featured saints is our patron, The Venerable Bede! June 2003 Goodnewsletter

Stunningly vivid illustrations "rendered in pencils and oils on paper by previously published author illustrator Ruth Sanderson beg to be cut out framed and hung on a wall. But don't do that. The brief biographies of the saints are waiting to be read. This gem of a book could be treasured by familes for generations if the pages are not worn out first. ( )