Angels A very comprehensive index of saints, although heavily text based. All the well known saints and many less well known are covered. For ages from 11 and Teachers. This well illustrated site covers the history of the catacombs, giving a glimpse of life for the early Roman Christians living in a mainly pagan and hostile society. There is a section on the symbols carved by them as a visible reminder of their faith, with an explanation of their meanings - some of them are still used by Christians e.g. a fish, a dove, a 'chi ro' monogram.
Detailed information is included on visiting the catacombs along with a map.
For ages from 11. Christian History Institute 'Glimpses' provides an extensive collection of concise articles covering significant people in Christian history from the early church to modern times. The entries convey a lot of information, are written in a very approachable, but appropriate style and offer some quiz questions at the end. A Calendar highlights significant events in church history throughout the year. For ages from 11.