Saint Augustine of Canterbury (England, died 605)

Augustine Came to Kent by Barbara Willard
1963, Bethlehem Books, Sewn softcover, 179 pages, Catholic

Historical fiction account of the mission of St. Augustine of Canterbury to bring Christianity to England in 597, as seen through the eyes of a young boy accompanying the monks on the journey. While not as fast-paced as other Bethlehem Books titles, the story really brings the era to life and is a very good tale besides - full of little insights into human nature, Christian ideas and heroism.

Reviewed by Alicia Van Hecke (11-6-99)
Available from Adoremus Books, All Catholic Books, Aquinas and More, By Way of the Family, Emmanuel Books, Our Father's House, and Stella Maris Books

Hagia Sophia (Istanbul Turkey, completed in 537)

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, Turkey (constructed 532-537 AD)

Saint Benedict (Italy, 480-547)

The Holy Twins: Benedict and Scholastica by Kathleen Norris (illustrated by Tomie de Paola)

Saint Benedict: Hero of the Hills by Mary Fabyan Windeatt

Citadel of God: A Novel about Saint Benedict by Louis de Wohl

Beowulf (written circa 500 AD)

Beowulf the Warrior trans. by Ian Serralier (Bethlehem Books)

Pope Saint Gregory the Great (circa 540-604 AD)

Pope Fiction by Patrick Madrid, pgs. 152-157

Irish Saints of the 6th Century

Brendan the Navigator by Jean Fritz (486-578 AD)
Saint Brendan the Navigator, Celtic Heritage Saints pgs. 21-23

Saint Ciaran of Clonmacnoise, Celtic Heritage Saints pgs. 15-17

Saint Finian of Clonard, Celtic Heritage Saints pgs. 43-46

Saint Kevin of Glendalough, Celtic Heritage Saints pgs. 65-67

Saint Colmcille, Celtic Heritage Saints 37-41

Saint Comgall of Bangor, Celtic Heritage Saints pgs. 69-72

Saint Columbanus of Bobbio, Celtic Heritage Saints pgs. 33-35

The Blackbird's Nest: Saint Kevin of Ireland by Jenny Schroedel

Saint Ciaran: The Tale of a Saint of Ireland by Gary D. Schmidt (St. Ciaran was ordained around 538 A.D.)

Fingal's Quest by Madeleine Polland (St. Columbanus d. 615)