Wednesday, August 26, 2026
6:00 pm EDT - 7:30 pm EDT
Catholic Information Center
1501 K Street NW
Washington,
DC
20005
United States
Description
The CIC invites you to join us on Wednesday, August 26 at 6:00 PM EDT as author Alexi Sargeant launches his newest book, Saintly Adventures: 14 Tales of Daring and Danger from the Lives of the Saints. Alexi will share stories from the new book and also discuss his own creative working process.
RSVP to join us in-person or virtually through the livestream.
About the Book:
Meet a maiden who led armies into battle, a man who journeyed across the world to become a priest, a nun who faced danger in the jungle, and many more holy men and women guided by God on great adventures!
As the highly anticipated companion book to Sargeant’s popular Saintly Creatures, Saintly Adventures brings fourteen extraordinary tales to life, highlighting the daring bravery and heroic virtue of the saints. Specially crafted for children aged 5-12, each captivating story ignites young imaginations and shows them that a life lived for God is the greatest adventure of all!
Paired with breathtaking, full-color illustrations on every page, this beautiful storybook will quickly become a cherished family read-aloud. It makes the perfect gift from parents, grandparents, or godparents to introduce young readers to the inspiring faith and holiness of the saints!
Saintly Adventures will be available for purchase at the CIC’s bookstore.
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August 26th Schedule:
- 5:45 PM: Doors open for registrant check-in
- 6:00-6:30 PM: Presentation by Alexi Sargeant (this portion of the evening will also be offered through a livestream)
- 6:30-7:30 PM: Booksigning & light happy hour
- 7:30 PM: Evening concludes
About the Speaker
Alexi Sargeant is a Catholic teacher, writer, and game maker. He has worked at publications such as First Things and Magnificat. Alexi lives in Hyattsville, MD, with his wife, Leah, and their children Beatrice, Thalia, and Malachi.
