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!
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!!
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.
In today's world, there is an enticing lure that even heavenly figures cannot resist... The path of the YouTuber! What incident happens that threatens to break the spirit of Gabriel, the guardian angel of passing on information?!Meanwhile, Jesus receives a sudden work request from the Heavens. While he struggles with the unfamiliar realities of remote work, Buddha cracks wise! And then, tidings of great joy! The very first longform story arc of Saint Young Men is born!! There's a huge project in the works, and it involves the Heavenly Hosts and the usual demons as well.
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.
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.
Fourth in a series of award-winning children's books, Can You Find Saints? Introducing Your Child to Holy Men and Women teaches children and the adults in their lives about saints and the holy lives they led. Full of colorful and witty illustrations, the book invites children to search the illustrations for a variety of objects relating to the featured saints, from well-known saints such as Mary, Francis of Assisi and Bernadette to lesser-known saints such as Linus, Jane Frances de Chantal and Juan Diego. More than a dozen searches introduce children to saints in the Bible, patron saints, saints who worked miracles, saints who were popes, saints who founded religious orders, saints whom the Church celebrates in a special way, saints from various walks of life, saints who lived in recent times, and those people who can be called "saints in the making." To help start family and classroom discussion, a complete guide for adults is included, explaining the special items in each illustration and giving thumbnail biographies of each saint.
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!!
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!
