Volume IV · Lives of the Saints
Menas, Christ's Soldier
Saint Menas the Great Martyr · feast day: 11 November
Saint Menas was an Egyptian soldier. He was honest, courageous and loved Christ. When the emperor demanded everyone worship idols, Menas left the army and went into the mountains to pray.
The story continues in volume IV, “Lives of the Saints”: 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.