Saint Stories
Stories of the saints, retold for children — age-appropriate versions for Little Ones, Young Readers, and Older Kids.
Saint Peter
Feast: June 29
The fisherman Jesus chose to be the rock of His Church — the first Pope.
Saint Paul
Feast: June 29
The enemy of Christians who met Jesus and became the greatest missionary in history.
Saint John the Apostle
Feast: December 27
The beloved disciple who stood at the foot of the Cross with Mary.
Saint Joseph
Feast: March 19
The quiet, faithful foster father of Jesus and husband of Mary.
Saint Mary Magdalene
Feast: July 22
The first person to see the risen Jesus on Easter morning.
Saint Stephen
Feast: December 26
The first martyr — stoned for preaching about Jesus.
Saint Lawrence
Feast: August 10
The Roman deacon who joked with his killers — 'I'm done on this side!'
Saint Agnes
Feast: January 21
A twelve-year-old girl who gave her life rather than deny Jesus.
Saint Augustine
Feast: August 28
The brilliant sinner whose mother's prayers brought him home to Jesus.
Saint Thomas Aquinas
Feast: January 28
The quiet genius who wrote the greatest theology book ever — and called it 'straw.'
Saint Teresa of Ávila
Feast: October 15
The Spanish nun who reformed the Carmelites and taught the Church to pray.
Saint Francis of Assisi
Feast: October 4
The rich young man who gave up everything to follow Jesus in poverty.
Saint Patrick
Feast: March 17
The slave who returned to Ireland — to win an entire island for Christ.
Saint Juan Diego
Feast: December 9
The humble farmer Mary chose to bring her image to all of the Americas.
Saint Nicholas
Feast: December 6
The generous bishop who secretly left gold for the poor — the real Santa Claus.
Saint Anthony of Padua
Feast: June 13
The great preacher who finds lost things — even lost faith.
Saint Joan of Arc
Feast: May 30
The peasant girl who led an army — and chose the stake rather than deny her voices.
Saint Bernadette
Feast: April 16
The poor shepherd girl who saw Our Lady at Lourdes.
Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Feast: January 4
The first American-born saint — wife, mother, widow, convert, nun, founder.
Saint Katharine Drexel
Feast: March 3
The heiress who gave her fortune to the poorest children of America.
Saint John Neumann
Feast: January 5
The immigrant bishop who built 100 churches and started America's Catholic schools.
Saint Maximilian Kolbe
Feast: August 14
The Polish priest who died in Auschwitz — taking another man's place.
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux
Feast: October 1
The 'Little Flower' who showed that small love is the greatest love.
Saint Faustina Kowalska
Feast: October 5
The Polish nun to whom Jesus revealed His Divine Mercy.
Saint Padre Pio
Feast: September 23
The Italian friar with the wounds of Christ, who heard confessions for 50 years.
Saint Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Feast: September 5
The tiny nun who served the poorest of the poor in India — and changed the world.
Saint John Paul II
Feast: October 22
The Polish pope who helped bring down Communism and taught the world to 'Be not afraid.'
Saint Maria Goretti
Feast: July 6
The eleven-year-old martyr of purity who forgave her attacker.
Saint Dominic Savio
Feast: May 6
The boy who told his teacher: 'I will be a saint — or die.'
Saints Francisco & Jacinta Marto
Feast: February 20
The shepherd children of Fatima who saw Our Lady and gave their lives for sinners.