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Holy Father Benedict, the father of monks in the West, is one of the greatest saints of the Church’s illustrious halls of fame. His movement to become a hermit and found monasteries, writing the famous Rule of St. Benedict, was the decisive moment of monasticism’s growth in the West, under the maxim of ora et labora, ‘prayer and work.’ His blessing caused a poisoned cup to shatter and a raven to swipe away poisoned bread; he miraculously saved someone from drowning, and he raised another from the dead. This is the story of the holiest monk of the West, the hero among religious founders.
The author was known as “the storyteller of the saints.” In the 1950’s and 60’s, she wrote over twenty historical fiction novels on the saints, bringing to life these holy men and women for young readers across the world. By artistically rendering familiar stories, the Windeatt books help young readers see that the saints are real people whom we can emulate!
Ideal for all children, whether read by them or aloud to them, the lessons of this book are applicable and relatable to all ages. This book is an excellent option for children in First-Fourth Class. Easy to read, yet inspiring and sure to inspire devotion to the Saints of God!
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