Saints & their stories

Discover familiar saints, then explore their full biographies. Ages 8–12.

Read the questions and answers together

Which apostle was a fisherman before following Jesus?
Peter. Peter was a fisherman. Jesus called him and his brother Andrew to follow him.
Which saint is associated with a rule for monastic life?
Benedict of Nursia. Benedict’s Rule guides community life, prayer and work.
Which saint is remembered for her “little way”?
Thérèse of Lisieux. Thérèse described a way of trust in God and love through ordinary actions.
Which saint is especially associated with care for people living in poverty in seventeenth-century France?
Vincent de Paul. Vincent de Paul helped organise practical care and charitable service.
What does asking a saint to pray for us mean?
Asking for their intercession with God. Catholics ask the saints to pray with and for us. Worship belongs to God.
What is a helpful way to learn from a saint?
Study their life and practise a virtue in your own circumstances. A biography can help us recognise a virtue such as patience, courage or generosity.

Reference for grown-ups

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