A Captivating, Beautiful Book of Saints

The lives of the Saints are one of the most powerful ways God draws people to himself, showing us his love and the joy we can find in him. But so often, these Saints seem distant—impossibly holy or dull or unlike us in race and age and state in life. In Saints Around the World, you’ll meet over 100 Saints from more than 60 countries, Saints with different disabilities, strengths, and struggles. The beautiful illustrations and captivating storytelling will introduce you and your children to new heavenly friends while also helping you fall more in love with Jesus.

Each story in this book is written not only to capture the imagination but also to speak about God’s tremendous love and our call to be saints. So there are stories in here for when you feel like life isn’t fair, when people are being unkind to you, when you’ve made a terrible mistake, when you’re struggling at school, when prayer is hard. And there are stories of shouting down Nazis, of fleeing a murderous villain, of making scientific discoveries, of smoking a cigar while enemy soldiers amputate your leg.

There are scared Saints, brilliant Saints, weak Saints, adventurous Saints, abused Saints, overjoyed Saints, disabled Saints—and the point of every one of them is the love of God. Whether you’re checking the map to find Saints who look like you or perusing the extensive index to find Saints with your skills or struggles, you’ll find countless stories in this book that remind you how very possible holiness is.

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It’s never too early or too late to say “Yes!” To Jesus.

What Blessed Carlo Acutis did in bringing Eucharistic miracles to our attention through a compilation of stories, people, places, and events, Meg Hunter-Kilmer is doing with the saints! Her research and relatable reflections, accompanied by the beautiful watercolor artwork of Lindsey Sanders make learning about and praying with the blesseds and saints a joyful glimpse of Heaven while also being grounded by their humanity on earth. Meg brings to light the God-given diversity of cultures, abilities, temperaments, ages, and backgrounds of each person and shows us that, no matter our circumstances, it’s never too early or too late to say “Yes!” To Jesus.

Chika Anyanwu

Catholic Speaker - For Greater Things Ministry

So Many Saints I’d Never Heard of Before!

If you are a parent, grandparent, godparent, or know a child, you are going to want to get them this book. I think of myself as someone who is familiar with the saints, but there are so many amazing lesser-known saints included in this treasury of holy men and women that I had never heard of before! I guarantee that you and the children in your life will find new friends in heaven while reading these pages, too.

Haley Stewart

Author of The Grace of Enough

My Squirmy 3-Year-Old Loves It!

I love this book. It is captivating and engaging, and my squirmy 3-year-old loves to look at the pictures, listen to the stories, and then name her baby dolls after the saints she’s just met. Get this book. Get 2 copies. Because you may not want to share with your kids.

Katie Prejean McGrady

Speaker, Author, and Host of Ave Explores

Saints Who Look Like Us

With this incredible new book from Meg Hunter-Kilmer, illustrated so stunningly by Lindsey Sanders, my children can grow up knowing that the family of God resembles their own diverse family in every way, and in every generation. What a gift this collection of stories is! Truth be told, while it will be read to my children, I want to keep a copy for myself as well.

Rakhi McCormick

Owner, Creative, & Writer at Rakstar Designs

My Opinion

The pictures are really pretty. At least *I* think they are.

Cecilia, age 9

Something Different

This book is not like any saint book you have EVER seen. It’s awesome!

John Paul, age 11

A Timeless Resource

Among these pages, children will find one hundred holy friends, can discover new patrons and prayer warriors, but most importantly will hear the call that they are created to be saints too! The great care and intentionality given to each inch of this book make it a timeless resource for kids of all ages.

Katie Bogner

Teacher & DRE, Author of Through the Year with Jesus: Gospel Readings and Reflections for Children

A Joy to Read

This book is a joy to read. You’ll be meeting a lot of new heavenly friends and intercessors for the first time, and learning an essential lesson in the process: no matter when or where you’re from, there’s no reason not to become a Saint yourself!

Fr. Cassidy Stinson

Priest of the Diocese of Richmond

A Toddler’s Review

Pictures! Horse! Duck! Turtle! Train! Pictures!

Eddie, age 2

My Children Were Transfixed!

This eclectic sampling of saints, many of whom you may have never heard of before, shows incredible diversity across cultures and backgrounds and gives us enlightening history and geography lessons, as well as moving examples of how mere humans, regular people like us, became saints by remaining true to God’s design for their lives. We can make the world a better place and have the joy of Christ’s love no matter what our circumstances. My children, aged seven to sixteen, were transfixed by the stunning artwork and captivated by the beautifully written biographical details.

Jeannie Gaffigan

Producer, writer, philanthropist, mother of five and New York Times Bestselling Author of When Life gives You Pears

Nice to Read

Kids should get this book because it’s fun, it’s real, and it’s nice to read.

Patrick, age 7

A Lively and Vivid Introduction

What joy for the universal Church to have diverse Saints from all ages, stages, and walks of life—and what a gift for our children to celebrate the inspiration of women, men, and children who give such strong examples of faith! Saints Around the World is a lively and vivid introduction to Saints and Blesseds throughout history and around the globe.

Laura Kelly Fanucci

Author of Everyday Sacrament: The Messy Grace of Parenting

Saints Just Like Me!

In this book, there’s such a diverse variety of Saints. There’s a Saint for everyone! There are Saints who played sports, who were sinners, who had great adventures, who lived during wars. I can’t wait to get this book!

Joe, age 11

We Are All Called to Sainthood

Coupled with the beautiful art from Lindsey Sanders showing the diversity of God’s wondrous creation, Meg reminds us all that we are called to Sainthood… no matter the bumps in the road we experience along the way.

Karianna Frey

Educator, Speaker, and Author of The Virtuous Path: A Daily Examination of Conscience Journal for Kids

Own this Book

If you own only one saints book—for your kids OR yourself—own this one. Meg Hunter-Kilmer and Lindsey Sanders have produced a book that is a joy, a delight, beauty, a well-spring of inspiring stories, and a sure help on the path to sainthood for your whole family. It’s a true treasure.

Emily Stimpson Chapman

Author, The Catholic Table

Representation matters

I believe that the stories and images of the saints depicted in this work will inspire a whole new generation of saints from every race, nation, tribe and tongue.

Fr. Josh Johnson

Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, Pastor of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, Author of Broken & Blessed and Pocket Guide to Adoration, Podcast Host of “Ask Fr. Josh.”

Can’t Wait to Share!

The majesty of God is mirrored in the diversity of His saints. I can’t wait to read this book to my daughter so she knows them and Him better.

Leah Libresco

author of Arriving at Amen and Building the Benedict Option