In God's Garden: Stories of the Saints for Little ChildrenSteedman, Amy
Religion
In God's Garden: Stories of the Saints for Little Children
Steedman, Amy
Christian saints -- Juvenile literature
SAINT URSULA, 1
SAINT BENEDICT, 16
SAINT CHRISTOPHER, 29
SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA, 41
SAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO, 54
SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, 62
SAINT CECILIA, 71
SAINT GILES, 79
SAINT NICHOLAS, 84
SAINT FAITH, 97
SAINT COSMO AND SAINT DAMIAN, 102
SAINT MARTIN, 110
SAINT GEORGE, 119
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI, 128
LIST OF PICTURES
AT PAGE
SAINT URSULA,
She slept calmly and peacefully until she dreamed a dream, _Frontispiece_
Ursula stood on the landing-place, the first to greet the Prince, 8
By Vittore Carpaccio at the Accademia, Venice.
SAINT BENEDICT,
A little demon seized the robe of the young monk, 22
A terrible storm began to rage, 28
By Lorenzo Monaco, Uffizi, Florence.
SAINT CHRISTOPHER,
The child upon his shoulder seemed to grow heavier, 38
By Titian, Doge's Palace, Venice.
SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA,
The Holy Child placed a ring upon her finger, 46
By Benozzo Gozzali, Uffizi, Florence.
SAINT AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO,
The child had digged a hole in the sand, 60
By Sandro Botticelli, Accademia, Florence.
SAINT CECILIA,
A crown of lilies and roses in each hand, 74
She taught them about the Lord of Heaven, 78
By Spinello Aretino, S. Maria del Carmine, Florence.
SAINT NICHOLAS,
He showed his daughter the gold, 86
He went to the harbour where two ships lay, 90
By Ambrogio Lorenzetti, Accademia, Florence.
SAINT COSMO AND SAINT DAMIAN,
But Cosmo turned and walked away, 104
An angel guided them with loving care, 108
By Fra Angelico, Accademia, Florence.
SAINT GEORGE,
Saint George rode straight at the monster, 124
By Vittore Carpaccio, S. Georgio Maggiore, Venice.
SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI,
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