Hidden Saints celebrates the achievements of black and ethnic minority people who, through their unwavering faith, have contributed to their local communities and beyond.

This diverse and inclusive book includes individuals such as:

Florence Li Tim Oi, the first woman to be ordained to the priesthood in the Anglican Communion

Pauli Murray, an American civil rights activist and advocator for gender equality

Ini Kopuria, a former police officer who told others in the Solomon Islands about the love of Jesus

Jerena Lee, the first woman preacher in the African Methodist Episcopal Church

Toyohiko Kagawa, who worked for world peace

Osceola McCarty, a washerwoman who donated her life savings to help African-American students to go to university

Harold Moody, who campaigned for racial equality around the world and against racial prejudice in the UK

As well as historical saints such as:

St George, known for defending the poor and the helpless

Abba Moses, who went from slave to criminal to devout Christian hermit

St Augustine, an early Church Father whose teaching still influences us today

St Alphonsa, or 'little Anna', the first Indian saint

Hidden Saints will resonate with readers from different backgrounds by focusing on the connections between faith, ethnicity, and community. Young readers will be inspired to recognise the power of faith and the potential within themselves to influence those around them positively.