The Orthodox Children's Synaxarium

About this book

The Orthodox Children's Synaxarium: December brings the Church year to life for children ages 6-9. A synaxarium is a collection of short stories about the saints and feasts remembered each day. This book has 31 gentle stories, one for every day of December. Every story is written in simple, warm language for young readers. Children will meet Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker, Saint Spyridon, Saint John of Damascus, Saint Stephen the First Martyr, and many others. They will also learn about the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Synaxis of the Most Holy Theotokos. Each day includes: A short, age-appropriate story A "Did You Know?" fact Two reflection questions for talking together A short prayer A black-and-white illustration About this edition: This is a black-and-white interior edition. The text and illustrations were created by the author with the assistance of artificial intelligence.For ages 6-9, perfect for reading aloud together as a family or for independent reading.The dates in this book follow the New Style (Gregorian) calendar, meaning Christmas is celebrated on December 25th.Perfect for: family reading at bedtime, Sunday school, Orthodox Christian education, homeschool, or a child's own daily reading.