The Hexalogy of Saints

<p>During his extensive sixty-year career artist Dan Paulos was approached multiple times to create a children's book reflecting on the final hours of Christ's life on earth. Initially he declined believing the theme was too somber for young hearts. However a transformative moment occurred when his mother delved into their family's archives and unearthed a book he had written in eighth grade titled<em> A Simple Way of the Cross for Children. </em>This discovery reignited his passion. leading him to illustrate the fourteen <em>Stations</em> with woodcut-like images intended to resonate with children. Despite his initial self-deprecating remarks about his poetic skills the small book-featuring the original 1964 text alongside new illustrations - was first published in 2021.</p><p></p><p>Later when planning to reprint his four saint stories he included the <em>Stations of the Cross</em> in the unique collection recognizing children's fondness for rhymes and the joy they experience when stories share the same rhythm as songs.</p><p></p><p>In 2021 Dan joined a precious artist-friend Anne Simoneau collaborating on four saint books that she had lovingly illustrated many years earlier. From this partnership <em>A Hexalogy of Saints</em> (Stories of Christ and Saints for Children) was born which includes his original <em>A Simple Way of the Cross for Children</em></p>