“Saint Anthony the Great is a picturebook retelling of the life story of Saint Anthony of Egypt (251-356), a faithful Christian whose dedication to God and secluded lifestyle inspired the practice of monasticism, to such a degree that he has been called ‘The Father of All Monks’. When Anthony was a young man, his parents died and he sold all his possessions in an effort to follow the will of Jesus Christ. Anthony spent most of his life in solitude, learning to purify his heart, love God, and resist evil temptations. ‘Anthony had learned that the journey he started when he was young was short. It was a trip inside himself to discover God. This led thousands of people to become like Anthony and also find God in their hearts.’ Although Saint Anthony the Great is expressly about a Christian saint's lifelong dedication to God, the story is accessible to young readers of all faiths and backgrounds. Beautiful color artwork enriches this soulful parable, highly recommended for both public and Sunday School picturebook collections.”
—Reviewer's Bookwatch, a publication of the Midwest Book Review

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“ . . .[ Saint Anthony the Great ] tells the story of a saint deeply important in both the Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox traditions, filling a critical niche.”
—Kirkus Reviews

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“Saint Anthony the Great tells the inspiring story of the man who became known as the father of Christian monasticism. Anthony (c. 251-360 A.D.) lived in the Egyptian desert just two hundred and fifty years after Jesus’ lifetime. Saint Anthony the Great is a beautifully illustrated book that will capture the attention of children ages 4 to 8, and help teach them about Anthony’s struggle to acquire a pure heart. Very highly recommended for family, community, and church library collections of books for young readers, Saint Anthony the Great is a timeless story about the victory of good over evil, inside us and around us.”
—Children’s Bookwatch (The Christian Shelf), a publication of the Midwest Book Review

A sample page-spread from a children’s biography of a great figure
in early Christianity, Saint Anthony the Great, written by
John Chryssavgis and Marilyn Rouvelas and
illustrated by Isabelle Brent