St Anna Simone - The Humble Queen

St Anna Simone - The Humble Queen by Deacon George is a children's book from our Kids Series, for readers aged 6 and up, about a queen who left her throne to live for Christ.

St Anna Simone was the daughter of the King of Constantinople in the seventh century. When her father died, she took the throne. Yet despite the riches and honour she had as queen, her heart longed for something greater. Her strong desire to live for the Lord led her to leave the kingdom and flee to the wilderness.

She lived humbly among the nuns of a convent. When her holiness became known, she escaped and spent the rest of her life as a hermit.

Her story is a beautiful example of someone who denied herself and followed the One who loved us and gave Himself for us. As a child she loved reading the stories of the saints, and she followed their example all her life. Told through the eyes of her spiritual father, this book will encourage young readers to seek God with all their heart and to enjoy reading about the saints, just as she did.

Book details

• Author: Deacon George
• Format: Printed book (Kids Series)
• Age group: 6+
• Pages: 28
• Published: 2019, St Shenouda Press
• ISBN: 9780648281481