Matron of Paris: The Story of Saint Genevieve
By Phillip Campbell · Published by TAN Books
Overview
Phillip Campbell offers young readers a dramatic, historically grounded account of Saint Genevieve of Paris — from her humble childhood as a shepherdess to her role as abbess and protector of her city. Set amid the collapse of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Merovingian kings, her story becomes a tale of perseverance, grace, and steadfast devotion.
- Teaches young Catholics about the life of one of France’s earliest and greatest saints.
- Presents real historical figures—like King Clovis and St. Clotilde—within Genevieve’s life story. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
- Encourages virtue, prayer, and trust in God in the face of social and political turmoil.
- Beautifully illustrated narrative brings early medieval Paris to life.
- Paperback format makes it accessible for family reading, parish libraries, and youth catechesis.
Intended Audience
This book is suited for Catholic families, parish youth groups, and catechism classes. It is ideal for readers roughly aged 10 and up who enjoy saint biographies grounded in history and tradition.
Key Themes
- Faithful leadership in times of crisis
- Perseverance and prayer amid societal upheaval
- Saintly virtue rooted in humility and service
- SKU:
- 3051
- Imprint:
- TAN Books
- Publication Date:
- 12/13/2022
- Format:
- Paperbound
- Pages:
- 208
- Pdf:
- https://tanbooks.com/content/3051_Preview.pdf
- Height:
- 8.50
- Width:
- 5.50
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Entertaining and informational
As a part of our homeschool curriculum, we used this book as a companion to the Story of Civilization Vol 2 Chapter 6. We enjoyed the format and used it as a Read-Aloud. Both of my daughters were entertained by the story and enjoyed the writing style. A word of caution, the note on the book says that it's "suitable for ages 10 and up," and I'd agree. There is a murder scene in Chapter 10 that made me wince. There is also a scene, in the same chapter, alluding to a kidnapping and violation (and subsequent pregnancy) of a poor sister. Both scenes are within the context of war- so a brutal, historical reality. Upon finishing the book, my daughters and I had a greater appreciation for St. Genevieve and a better picture of France during that time in history. We enjoyed how the author depicted St. Genevieve with courage, humility, perseverance, spunk, and of course, holiness.
