This story of Saint Agatha is set in the year 251 during a great persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire.
Reading this story about Saint Agatha can help us see that the most important thing we can do is to live for God - even if we must die to the things of the world!

Level 1 books in the Footsteps of the Saints series are about 32 pages each and are written as read-alouds for your beginning readers at about a second grade reading level. The print size is large to make it easier to read for young readers, and there are many wonderful illustrations to give a visual for your younger children who are listening.
Br. Ernest, C.S.C