The Medal from Heaven and Other Saints Stories for Kids

This collection of six short stories brings to life spectacular episodes in the lives of some of the Church's best-known saints. While some of the stories are based on legends, all contain indisputable truths about the heroism and virtue of these beloved men and women. (And furry, four-footed friends as well!) St. Catherine and the Medal from Heaven * - The Church-approved story of the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Catherine Laboure. St. Martin and the Monastery Mice * - How St. Martin de Porres solved the pesky problem of his monastery's midnight munchers. St. Isidore's Angel * - An inspiring story of an angel's helping hand to a humble and hard-working farmer. St. Francis and the Wolf - The astonishing legend of how St. Francis made peace between a vicious wolf and the people of Gubbio. St. Rose and the Pirates - How St. Rose of Lima used the power of the Blessed Sacrament to save her city from bloodthirsty pirates. The Angels of the Alps - A story about one of God's most faithful and self-sacrificing creatures, the Saint Bernard, with fun facts about these amazing dogs. (* Previously published by My Friend Magazine.)