saint

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Saint George and the dragon

1989
A rendition of the legend of Saint George, recounting how the brave, mysterious horseman saved a city from a terrible dragon.

The man who loved books

1981
A brief biography of the Irish saint who was known for his love of books and his missionary work throughout Scotland.

Cracking Da Vinci's code

2004
Presents evidence to support the authors' contention that much of the information about Christianity and Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci set forth in Dan Brown's novel "The Da Vinci Code, " are false, or at best only partially true.

The road to Damietta

1985
Deeply attached to the charming and carefree Francis Bernardone, Cecilia, a young noblewoman of Assisi, watches as he turns from his life of wealth and privilege, takes vows of poverty, and devotes himself to serving God by helping all those around him.

The reluctant dragon

1988
The boy who finds the dragon in the cave knows it is a kindly, harmless one, but how can he convince the frightened villagers and, especially, St. George the dragon killer that there is no cause for concern?.

Saint Valentine

1999
Recounts an incident in the life of St. Valentine, a physician who lived some 200 years after Christ, in which he treated a small child for blindness.

Christopher

the holy giant
1994
As Reprobus carries a child across a river one stormy night, the boy gets heavier and heavier until Reprobus feels he is carrying the world on his shoulders--thus goes the legend of the name Christ-bearer, or Christopher.

St. Francis of Assisi

2001
A biography of St. Francis of Assisi that highlights his contradictions, showing his affinity for animals and his love for nature, art, and the world of the senses alongside his vow of chastity, life of poverty, and devotion to the Church.

Brave Martha and the dragon

1996
A young girl captures the dragon that has been terrorizing the villagers of Tarascon.

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