Saint Young Men


Book Description

Buddha and Jesus lounge around at home and occasionally go out and do things. After successfully bringing the previous century to a close, the two are currently sharing an apartment in Tachikawa as they enjoy some well-earned time off down on Earth. Buddha pinches pennies like a stereotypical neighborhood housewife, while Jesus updates a blog faster than pop star Shokotan. Read this cozy comedy about the saintliest duo!




Saint Young Men 10


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Are you aware that the Tachikawa area of Tokyo is the number-one spot these days to run into celebri--no, make that saint-lebrities? There's Jesus and Buddha, plus Saint Mary, who hates people with fulfilling lives for some reason, then the Four Archangels who are the idols of the heavens, Buddha's disciple Ananda, and so on. Tachikawa is the happening place to be for saint-lebrities!!




Saint Young Men Omnibus 7 (Vol. 13-14)


Book Description

The divine live among us...in a flat in western Tokyo! After centuries of hard work, Jesus and Buddha take a break from their heavenly duties to relax among the people of Japan, and their adventures in this lighthearted buddy comedy are sure to bring mirth and merriment to all! Buddha the Enlightened One and Jesus, Son of God have successfully brought the 20th century to a close, and after a few millennia of guiding humanity to salvation, these two sacred ones are in need of some rest and relaxation. They decide to share an apartment on Earth in Tokyo, but living among mortals in the 21st century is no cakewalk for the saintly duo... They may find it difficult to navigate modern Japanese living, but Jesus' carefree attitude along with Buddha's domestic qualities and maybe a few divine interventions will surely allow them to enjoy their new lives with peace and love.




Holy Bible (NIV)


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The NIV is the world's best-selling modern translation, with over 150 million copies in print since its first full publication in 1978. This highly accurate and smooth-reading version of the Bible in modern English has the largest library of printed and electronic support material of any modern translation.




Saint Philip of the Joyous Heart


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This book tells the story of one of the Catholic Church's most lovable and loving saints, St. Philip Neri. Despite his wisdom and learning, he was a simple, childlike soul who never ceased, even in his old age, to make jokes and play with his many pets.




Saint Isaac and the Indians


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Follows the life of French missionary priest, Isaac Jogues, from his arrival in Quebec in 1636 through his work with the Hurons, Iroquois, and Mohawk Indians to his death as a martyr in 1646.




Man the Saint


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Vehement exhortation to live authentic Christian lives using the natural virtues.




Patron Saints of Nothing


Book Description

A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST "Brilliant, honest, and equal parts heartbreaking and soul-healing." --Laurie Halse Anderson, author of SHOUT "A singular voice in the world of literature." --Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down A powerful coming-of-age story about grief, guilt, and the risks a Filipino-American teenager takes to uncover the truth about his cousin's murder. Jay Reguero plans to spend the last semester of his senior year playing video games before heading to the University of Michigan in the fall. But when he discovers that his Filipino cousin Jun was murdered as part of President Duterte's war on drugs, and no one in the family wants to talk about what happened, Jay travels to the Philippines to find out the real story. Hoping to uncover more about Jun and the events that led to his death, Jay is forced to reckon with the many sides of his cousin before he can face the whole horrible truth -- and the part he played in it. As gripping as it is lyrical, Patron Saints of Nothing is a page-turning portrayal of the struggle to reconcile faith, family, and immigrant identity.




Saint Young Men


Book Description

Jesus is weak against physical temptations, and Buddha is strict about household purchases. Revelations is a huge hit in the Heavens, so John packs himself into a hotel near Tachikawa Station to work on a new book. The holy figures take part in their own offline blogger meet-ups... We've got a whole lotta saintly young men hanging out in Tokyo right now! The mundane miracles just won't stop happening!!




Saint Young Men 15


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When Cain slew his younger brother Abel, it was said to be humanity's first murder. But what if it was a false accusation?! The truth is about to be revealed, millennia later! Also, Jesus's dad unveils his carefully crafted new rakugo routine, "The Last Supper"! But is it any good...? Between the fishermen brothers, the archangels, and the first appearance of Martha, patron saint of housewives, it's another busy day in Tachikawa with Jesus and Buddha!