Parents of the Saints - by Patrick O'Hearn (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this book, discover the hidden heroes behind Sts. Faustina, Giana Molla, Josemaría Escrivá, Pope John Paul II, Maximilian Kolbe, Padre Pio, Thérèse, and countless others. Learn how over 100 parents formed their children into great Saints by way of their virtuous lives.

Book Synopsis

The greatest legacy any parent can bestow upon the Church is to raise a saint. In these pages, you will discover some of the holiest parents who ever lived and how they raised their children to become saints through seven hallmarks: sacramental life, surrender, sacrificial love, suffering, simplicity, solitude, and sacredness of life. Each chapter of this book examines a particular hallmark in depth.

With over one hundred couples featured, including the parents of Saints Teresa of Ávila, John Vianney, Faustina, Josemaría Escrivá, Pope John Paul II, Maximillian Kolbe, Padre Pio, Thérèse of Lisieux, and countless others, Parents of the Saints reveals some of the most forgotten yet influential souls in the history of the Church. Through the joys and sorrows of life, these parents offered their children the greatest gift--passing on the Faith through a virtuous example.

Compared to eternity, parents have only a short window to form their children into heroic men and women. When we stand before Almighty God on the day of our judgment, we will be accountable for the way we raised our children. This book is filled with inspiring and authentic stories of parents, who endured many trials and persevered in God's grace. Every parent should read Parents of the Saints to uncover the wisdom and zeal necessary to guide their children to heaven.

Review Quotes

"Once I started reading Parents of the Saints, I knew it was special. I brought it with me everywhere, annotating the margin and highlighting long excerpts. I was deeply moved by the stories. What a beautiful book!"
--Brooke Taylor, Radio Host

"If the apple doesn't fall far from the tree . . . finally, someone has
unlocked the gate to the hidden orchard whose family trees have
gifted us with the fruits of saintliness. The Parents of the Saints is
nourishing to the core!"
-- Danielle Rose Wife, mother, and singer/songwriter

"It's fantastic. . . . It was one of the first (and best) books we read on parenting."
--Michael Warren Davis, author of The Reactionary Mind

"Parents of the Saints provides numerous examples that enrich my daily
prayer and spur me on to specific ways to encourage our children and
grandchildren, including sharing this book. These parents' fascinating
lives will inspire you to become holy while providing a blueprint for
raising saints. This book is a treasure!"
-- Kimberly Hahn Speaker and author, belovedandblessed.com

"Patrick gives excellent illustrations on how parents, such as Karol
Wojtyla Sr., the father of Pope St. John Paul II, and many more, by
their example, are truly the hidden heroes of the saints. A most
awesome guide for getting our children to Heaven."
--Dr. Jim Caviezel Husband, father, grandfather, and chiropractor

"This exposition of the often hidden lives of husbands and wives,
mothers and fathers, striving to fulfill their vocation to holiness
reveals the beauty of spousal love and the fruit of heroic sacrifice . . .
a thorough, captivating, and timely work for the renewal of the culture."
-- Sr. Bethany Madonna, SV Vocation Director of the Sisters of Life and international speaker

About the Author

Patrick O'Hearn is an author, literary consultant, and freelance editor, previously serving as TAN Books' acquisitions editor for two years. He grew up in the Midwest and spent close to three years in a Benedictine Monastery before discerning the call to marriage. He graduated with a master's in education from the Franciscan University of Steubenville and a bachelor's in marketing from St. Ambrose University. His personal website is http: //www.patrickrohearn.com.