Saint Philip of the Joyous Heart

by Francis X. Connolly and Francis Xavier Connolly

Book Overview

Illustrated

This Vision book for young people 9-15 years old tells the story of one of God's most lovable and loving saints, St. Philip Neri. Despite his wisdom and learning, he was a simple, radiant, childlike soul who never ceased, even in his honored old age, to make jokes, to play with his many pets, to tease, to amuse, to teach the great lesson that it is the joyous heart that wins friends to Christ. A saint who young people are particularly...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0898704316
• ISBN13: 9780898704310
• Release Date: February 1993
• Publisher: Ignatius Press
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 8.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 15 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 10

Customer Reviews

My kids love this book!

We are almost halfway into the St. Philip book, and my children ask for it every night. They keep sneaking into the book and reading ahead. And it gives a great deal of detail about the life of this holy saint.