Each of us has the potential to become a saint. We're especially reminded of this when we receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, usually as a teenager, and choose a saint as our patron and inspiration. Who better than the saints and blesseds to inspire us in the battle of life?
In The Saint I Knew! Exciting "Encounters" with Holiness, Kevin Wilson places you, the reader, in a fictional story of a holy man, woman, or child before their recognition by the Roman Catholic Church. Ever wonder what it was like to befriend Carlo Acutis, Karol Wojtyła (Pope John Paul II), or Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu (Mother Teresa)? Let's get started!
In this imaginative work of historical fiction, Kevin Wilson places you inside the story of a saint or blessed, experiencing their stories as they unfold. You'll discover that holy men and women of the 20th century were courageous and battle-hardened. They fought evil but with weapons of prayer, Rosary beads, and acts of goodwill, often with similar results, and in some situations also laying down their lives for others. But they were also common people, just like us, so you never know — you might be talking or sitting next to a future saint.
May these stories enlighten readers, especially teens and young adults, to realize this importance of holiness and rise above. As Bl. Carlo Acutis (soon to be a saint!) stated, "All people are born as originals, but many die as photocopies."
Paperback. 232 pages.
Size: 8.5" x 5.5"