ISBN: 978-0-88141-511-7, 9780881415117
Format: Hardcover
Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins invites readers to rediscover the real Saint Nicholas, one of the most revered and recognizable Christian saints in history. Far from the modern caricature of Santa Claus, Nicholas was a compassionate defender of the poor, an almsgiver, and a bold witness to Christ.
This book explores the life and legacy of Saint Nicholas, illuminating how his deep faith and Christlike deeds inspired generations across empires. It challenges readers to move beyond the commercialized image of a jolly gift-giver and instead see him as a profound example of Christian love and action.
Perfect for families, seekers, and those wishing to deepen their understanding of the saints, Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins offers a meaningful connection to the true “Santa Claus” and the timeless values he represents.
About the Author: Jim Forest is international secretary of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship and associate editor of its journal and website, In Communion. He is a recipient of the Peacemaker Award from Notre Dame University’s Institute for International Peace Studies, a prolific writer of inspirational, historical, and biographical books, and is also the author of two other children’s books available from SVS Press: St George and the Dragon and Silent as a Stone.
About the Illustrator: Vladislav Andrejev was born in St Petersburg, Russia and received a formal education in fine art book illustration. His search for deeper meaning in art led him to study iconography. Andrejev is an accomplished iconographer, teacher of iconography, and illustrator of award-winning books manifesting his unique continuation of the ancient Byzantine-Russian tradition. He is also illustrator of St George and the Dragon, available from SVS Press.
2 Reviews
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Beautiful book
I wanted a story to share with my kids about Saint Nicholas before his feast day arrived...this one is beautifully illustrated and tells the story in detail. Highly recommend!
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Saint Nicholas and the Nine Gold Coins
Well-told stories, like this one of Saint Nicholas, are gifts to our children [of] lives well-lived. Forest and Andrejev have created a tale that will enchant little ones with layers of goodness—wrapped in the cloak of iconography. I pray readers will reconsider this man we know as Santa Claus, and come to know him more fully as a man of God.
