Stories of Saints for Kids

Saint Augustine is considered the patron saint for brewers, painters and theologicans. Augustine was the son of Saint Monica and Patrick, who belonged to an upper middle class family. Monica, his mother, was a very devoted woman. From childhood, Augustine was a naughty one and never had any faith. But what made him change his mind? Watch the amazing story of Saint Augustine in this episode!

Saint Teresa of Avila was born in a small village in Spain. She lived in the 15th century, a time when women were not allowed to pursue any career and were raised to become homemakers. As a little girl, Teresa and her brother loved to read books on the lives of Saints and martyrs. But soon things changed, she started taking interest in worldly things and lost her way. What happened next?

Ignatius, whose real name was Ingio Lopez, was born in 1492, in a small village called Loyola, at the southern end of Azpeitia. Watch the amazing episode of this saint, who once a great soldier, turned to God. Do not miss this episode!

Saint Ignatius of Loyola was a Priest and a theologian. He was one of the founders of the society of Jesus, more commonly known as the Jesuits. The purpose of Jesuits was to promote Christian faith among people worldwide. Watch the amazing story of his transformation- from a fearsome commander to one of the most devoted followers of Christ.

Have you heard the real story of Santa Claus? A long time ago, during third century AD, there lived a devout couple Theophanes and Nonna. After years of prayers, they were blessed with a son, Nicholas. By the time he was five, he had started studying the Bible. Nicholas loved to visit the nearby monastery, where his uncle was the abbot. Here, Nicholas began his life long dedication to the church.

Enjoy all the stories of Saint Nicholas in this episode- including the story of Christmas stocking, how he became the bishop, the story of Nicholas saving the people of Lyca from famine, the story of Nicholas and the ship caught in a storm, Nicholas losing his temper, Nicholas and the innkeeper, Nicholas and the boy with the water jug, and many more. Do not miss this episode!

Mother Teresa was born in a little town called Skopje, modern day Macedonia. Her father Nikola was a successful businessman, and her mother was Drana, a housewife. Agnes was a very disciplined, thoughtful little girl. She was apparently shy and introverted as well. When Agnes was 9, her father got sick and died. This left the burden of supporting the family on her mother. Watch her amazing story!

Saint Philip Neri was born in the year of 1515, in Florence. He was one of four children of the notary Francesco Neri. As a child, Philip was a very happy and obedient boy. They called him “Pippo Buono” or “Good little Phil” because he was an attractive and cheerful lad, popular among all those who knew him. Watch the amazing story of Saint Philip Neri today!

Padre Pio, or Francesco Forgione, was born on May 25, 1887 in Pietrelcina, Italy. He was the second child to a poor family of peasant farmers, who were very religious. By the time he was five years old, Francesco had started receiving visions from God! The visions he received were both Holy and Evil! Watch the amazing story of this Saint today!

Little is known about the life of Philomena. In 1802 the remains of a woman were found in a catacomb of Saint Priscilla on the Via Salaria. It was covered with stones, the symbols on which indicated that the body was a martyr named Saint Philomena. She is the only saint to have revealed her story in “Private revelation”. She revealed her story to three people in different parts of the world.

John Bosco was born on August 16, 1815 in the hillside hamlet of Becchi, Italy. He was the youngest son of Francesco Bosco and Margherita Occhiena. He had two older brothers, Antonio and Giuseppe. St. John Bosco was canonized on Easter Sunday, 1934. He is the patron saint of apprentices, editors and publishers, schoolchildren, magicians, and juvenile delinquents.

St. Benedict is believed to have been born around 480, as the son to a Roman noble of Norcia and the twin to his sister, Scholastica. Benedict and his sister were born in a noble family. He went to Rome for further studies, but found the life in the city to be very corrupt. This led him to abandon his studies and lead a spiritual life. Watch the amazing story of this Saint today!

Saint Christopher is considered the patron saint for travellers. The story of Christopher is an interesting one. Even as a child, he was big, strong and fearless. He always sought power and respect. He was even willing to work with the devil. But he quickly realized that God is more powerful than anyone. Watch the amazing story of this saint today!

St. Francis de Sales was born to a noble family at Chateau de Sales in the Kingdom of Savoy near Geneva, Switzerland on August 21, 1567. Francis’ father was a senator from the province of Savoy in France. His father wanted Francis to become a lawyer and politician, but it wasn’t meant to be. Watch the amazing story of this Saint today!

In the third century, the Roman Empire was ruled by Claudius II Gothicus, nicknamed Claudius the Cruel. Claudius realized that young men were not enlisting in the army, as they wanted a life of peace-living with wife and kids. The emperor banned any further marriage. A kind priest, who took notice of the pains of young men and women in love, helped them get married. His name was Valentine.

Bernadette Soubirous was born on January 7, 1844. She was the first child of Francois Soubirous and Loise Soubirous. Her father was a miller who worked very hard for the family. They lived in poverty. When she was a child, she started receiving visions from Mother Mary. Watch this episode to learn the story of Saint Bernadette!

Saint Therese of Lisieux was a French Catholic who became a Carmelite nun at an early age. She died in obscurity at the age of 26. However, after her death, her autobiography – Story of a Soul was published and became a best-seller around the world. Watch this episode to learn more about this saint!

Mother Euphrasia was born on October 17th, 1877. Her father was a businessman and her mother was a virtuous woman. At the age of nine, Rosa is said to have had an apparition of the Virgin Mary, which led her to make a commitment to God and never marry. Her father opposed this, as he wanted to arrange a marriage with another family in the region. Seeing her resolve, her father eventually relented.

St. Alphonsa was born in a small parish called Kudamaloor in the state of Kerala in India. She was the fourth child of Joseph and Mary, and they baptized her with the name Anna. Miracles and cures of diseases are experienced by those who visit her tomb and pray, even today. Watch the amazing story of this saint today!

Saint Kuriakose Chavara was a great social reformer and a visionary. He was the first canonised male saint of Indian origin. There are many miracles attributed to this saint. Watch this episode to learn more about this saint today. Do not miss this one!