102 Orthodox Saints

by Sarah Wright, Alexandra Schmalzbach

by Sarah Wright and Alexandra Schmalzbach, illustrated by Nicholas Malara Did you know there was a saint who rescued icons from the town dump? Or a saint who secretly lived outside the gate of his parents’ home? Discover these stories and more in 102 Orthodox Saints—our second volume of entirely new saint stories, written for children and for those with a childlike curiosity. This visual encyclopedia will enhance your family’s understanding and celebration of the saints of the Church. Each page is filled with illustrations, icons, graphics, and fascinating facts about the martyrs, monks, and mothers who boldly lived out their faith to the glory of God. Age For children of all ages, and independent readers age 7 - 14 Sarah Wright and Alexandra Schmalzbach Nicholas Malara 120 pages 9.5 x 11 inches Ancient Faith Publishing

120 pages, Hardcover

Published September 1, 2024

Reviews

[Laura · Rating 5 out of 5]

I like to bring a church-related book to services for my 9 year old, and this book is a perfect fit for her age group (and even for her older siblings). I love to study saints and history, so this book has tons of elements that I love. It's laid out alphabetically, with a key on the side of the page which includes an icon, name, date and location, as well as vocation and feast day. Besides Nicholas Malara's beautiful illustrations, each entry also includes maps and photographs or illustrations of historical artifacts. I love seeing medical instruments St. Hermione would have used, St. Saba's monastery, and the Byzantine map of Constantinople from the time of Pulcheria. These details root the saints in the physical world, reminding us that these are more than fairy tales. These are real people, from every corner of the earth, whose show us a myriad of ways to live out the Christian life. Definitely a good pick for history lovers.

There are some wonderful saints in this volume. I love Ss. Perpetua and Felicity, and this illustrations of them as mothers is so beautiful! The books includes modern saints, too. My kids always enjoy those. Its fun to see real photographs of modern saints and remember that God continues to be glorious in his saints.

My 9 year old daughter enjoyed the pictures and liked reading the stories. She said she would enjoy using it during church and other times. My 17 year old daughter was also enamored with it! She loved the reference features, being able to look saints up by date or alphabetical order, and the color coding on the side that indicates what time period the saint came from. She was wondering which saints are in 101 Saints, and so I'm thinking we'll have to add that book for Christmas. (Or when it's back in print?!)