Volume V · Saints of Romania
Anthim, the Enslaved Man Who Gave Books to a Nation
Saint Anthim the Iberian · feast day: 27 September
Anthim was born far away in Georgia, a country of high mountains. As a young man, he was enslaved and taken far from home. But he never lost hope in God. He learnt to carve, paint and print.
The story continues in volume V, “Saints of Romania”: told in full, illustrated, with everything that follows it.
What you'll find in the book about this story
- A short version for little ones (ages 4–7), to read at bedtime in a few minutes.
- The full story for older children, from age 8, with every part of it.
- Questions for family discussion so the story travels from the ears to the heart.
- A short prayer that a child can say on their own.
- A good deed to try together during the week ahead.