Christians Courageous

By Aloysius Roche

Book Overview

Age Range: 12 and up

For every half-dozen heroes antiquity could muster, Christendom produced thousands; and often from the strangest holes and corners. Instead of drying up the spirit of adventure, the Fire of Pentecost kindled it anew and made it burn with an unquenchable flame. The Master's parting instructions to His followers resulted in a host of enterprises quite as daring as any to be found in Homer.

Some of these are brought vividly to life in these stories about courageous Christians from the earliest days of Christianity to modern times. Although written primarily for youthful readers, they are sure to interest all those to whom the achievements of their fellow Christians are a matter of pride and encouragement.

Here you'll read about, among others:

The pagan actor whose mockery of the Faith led him to convert and even die a Christian martyrThe blind boy who became an adviser to great saintsThe brave bishop w

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193318454X
• ISBN13: 9781933184548
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Sophia Institute Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 to 18 years
• Grade Range: Grade 7 to Postsecondary