Saint Patrick: Ireland's Beloved Saint: Educational Version

By Jeannie Meekins

St Patrick, Apostle of Ireland, is one of the best known saints of the Western World. Legends claim he converted the country of Ireland to Christianity and drove all the snakes into the sea.
Most of what we know about Patrick comes from his own writings.
Patrick wrote about his thoughts, dreams and visions. He wrote about his life as part of his teachings. He wrote how much he prayed and what he prayed for. He wrote about his sins and how his lack of education hindered his work. But he didn’t write about his personal life, or the miracles he is said to have performed.

Find out more about this man who started out a slave and became the beloved saint of Ireland, and of Irish people everywhere.

Ages 8 and up.
Reading Level: 6.6
Educational versions include exercises designed to meet Common Core Standards.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: LearningIsland.com
• Release date: Jan 17, 2015
• ISBN: 9781311285263

Jeannie Meekins

Jeannie Meekins is an Australian writer who lives with her children and a couple of cats who think they own the computer. And if her dog could read, he’d be jealous, so it’s lucky that he can’t. Jeannie has also written over 10 books for children, many available through LearningIsland.com

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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

The Patron Saint of Animals

By Jeannie Meekins

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Editor: Jennifer Robinson

Title page picture by George Pankewytch

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Saint Francis of Assisi: Patron Saint of Animals / Jeannie Meekins

Summary: A brief look at the life of Saint Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals.

1. Saint Francis of Assisi. Juvenile Literature. 2. Catholicism. Juvenile Literature.

Words: 2675

Reading Level: 6.1

Ages 9 and up.

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SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI

The Patron Saint of Animals

Saint Francis is one of the most loved saints in the world. He lived a simple life, dedicated to Jesus. He loved animals and nature, and believed we have a responsibility to look after them.

Casa-de-sao-francisco where St. Francis lived when he was young

Early Life

Francis was born in Assisi, Italy, sometime between December 1181 and September 1182.

His father was a wealthy cloth merchant named Pietro Bernardone. His mother was a French noblewoman named Lady Pica Bourlemont.

Pietro was away on business when Francis was born and baptized. He was angry that his son was named Giovanni. He changed the boy's name to Francis.

Francis was a happy, charming and spoiled boy. Everyone loved him and he did whatever he