S.T. Martin is Le Ministre d’Affaires du Royaume (the Minister of the Kingdom’s Affairs) for Le Royaume Béni des Ste. Jeanne et Ste. Thérèse (the Kingdom Blessed of St. Joan and St. Thérèse). He is also a self-published Catholic author and self-described missionary in exile. He holds degrees from Princeton and Yale Universities. S.T. Martin is also a member of the Catholic Writers Guild.
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Fleur-Darc, a one-volume compilation of S.T. Martin’s first five books below and published under his real name, Walter Adams. For those interested in all of S.T.’s writings, this book is a must have!
Looking to pick through S.T.’s themes bit by bit? Visit The Dove and Rose (St. Joan and St. Thérèse) Book Store for all of S.T. Martin’s books! (Or, just shop below)
Journey to Christendom by S.T. Martin in paperback
Seek First the Kingdom by S.T. Martin in paperback
Testament for Love by S.T. Martin in paperback ( a collection of blog posts)
Little Flowers and Fiery Towers (Poetry) by S.T. Martin in paperback
The Dove and Rose by S.T. Martin in paperback (Devotions to Sts. Joan and Thérèse, and is a collection of blog posts)
New! The Catholic and Royal Army of America by S.T. Martin in paperback (not included in Fleur-Darc, and is a collection of blog posts)
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Visit S.T.’s second blog, “Fleur-Darc,” dedicated to his newest book! A one volume compilation of all five of his books, published under his real name, and at a discounted price compared to buying all individually. Curious? Click below to check out “Fleur-Darc” and more of S.T.’s writings.
Tag Archives: Maid of Orleans
On my devotion to the French Monarchy, St. Joan, and St. Thérèse
SJST “Apprenez, mon fils, que le Royaume des Francs est prédestiné par Dieu, à la défense de la Sainte Eglise Romaine qui est la seule véritable Eglise du Christ. Ce Royaume sera un jour le plus grand de tous les … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christendom, Christian Culture, Church History, French Monarchy, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Le Roi, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Restore the French Monarchy, Spirituality, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese, Western Civilization
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Pearl of Great Price, Mont Saint-Michel
SJST Mystical pearl, Mont Saint-Michel Pearl of great price, Mont Saint-Michel Kingdom of God, a seed profound Set deeply where our spirit dwells In youth, I climbed her steep terrain Ascending towers, looking far I had no way to know … Continue reading
For those who wish to love Joan of Arc – Mark Twain and his Recollections
SJST For those who wish to love Joan of Arc (and who would not?), Mark Twain’s book, Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc is a must read. I say, “for those who wish to love Joan of Arc,” because, unlike … Continue reading
Posted in On my devotion to St. Joan and St. Thérèse
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christendom, Christian Culture, Church History, French Monarchy, Hundred Years War, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Mark Twain, Middle Ages, St. Joan of Arc, Western Civilization
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An analogy for Americans to help us understand the situation facing Joan of Arc’s France
SJST The following is brief attempt, a draft, to explain by analogy the situation facing France at the time of Joan of Arc and in such a way that Americans might more easily grasp it, thinking in our own terms. … Continue reading
“Testament for Love” How devotion to St. Joan of Arc and St. Thérèse can transform your faith!
SJST How is it that the saints help us on our journey of faith? Why is our devotion to and veneration of the saints so important in God’s plan for our salvation? What does it mean that the saints “lead … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, Christian Culture, Christian Doctrine, Church, Church History, Church necessary for salvation, Dogma, Evangelicals and Catholics, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Mary, Middle Ages, Spirituality, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, Therese, Therese of Lisieux Poetry, True Church, Virgin Mary
New edition to book of poetry dedicated to Sts. Joan of Arc and Thérèse of Lisieux!
I am very pleased to announce the availability of the fourth edition of “Little Flowers and Fiery Towers” to my book list! This book is newly updated and represents a very special blessing for me. Here, I have set to … Continue reading
On my devotion to St. Joan and St. Thérèse
SJST “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” (Heb 10:31) (Douay-Rheims) The great day of July 17, 2006 will forever be indelibly branded on my soul. More than that even, it is a … Continue reading
La France mystique – Jeanne d’Arc te sanctifia
La France mystique, elle vit en mon cœur S’esprit me tient par les mains De mes sœurs saintes, qui M’à raccompagnent chez mêmes La France mystique, elle est le Royaume Le Royaume du Seigneur et de notre Reine Elle est … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Restoring the French Monarchy
Tagged Catholic poetry, France, French poetry, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc Poetry, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Spiritual Poetry, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese of Lisieux Poetry
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Mystical France – St. Joan and St. Thérèse (English Metrical Version)
Mystical France, she lifts my heart Her spirit holds me by the hands Of saintly sisters honored, who Attend and guide me to their land Mystical France, the Kingdom of Our Lord and Queen who reign above And here is … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Restoring the French Monarchy
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholic poetry, Catholicism, Christendom, Christian Culture, Church History, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Joan of Arc Poetry, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Middle Ages, Poetry, Spiritual Poetry, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese of Lisieux Poetry
“I had the will to believe it” – On my devotion to St. Joan and St. Thérèse
SJST Question: What sort of help say you that this voice has brought you for the salvation of your soul? Joan: It has taught me to conduct myself well, to go habitually to church… Question: Have you some other sign … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholicism, Christendom, Christian Culture, Christian Doctrine, Church, Church History, Hundred Years War, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Spirituality, St. Joan of Arc, St. Thomas Aquinas, Western Civilization
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On the proper worship of the Saints
SJST La Fontaine: “When these saints came to you, did you make them a reverence by bending the knee or bowing?” Joan of Arc: “Yes, and as much as I could I made them my reverence, for I know well … Continue reading
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Tagged Catholicism, Christian Doctrine, Church necessary for salvation, Dogma, dulia, Evangelicals and Catholics, Holy Mother, hyper-dulia, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, latria, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Mary, Mother Mary, Spirituality, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Thomas Aquinas, Virgin Mary, Worshiping saints
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The Knights of The Dove and Rose (St. Joan and St. Thérèse)
SJST “Sainte Jeanne et Sainte Thérèse– Ensemble elles sont la plus belle couleur en les cieux!” (“Saint Joan and Saint Thérèse – together they are the most beautiful color in the heavens!”) “To Jesus through Mary in the friendship and … Continue reading
Posted in The Knights of the Dove and Rose
Tagged Catholic Church, Catholic Evangelization, Catholicism, Christian Culture, Christian Doctrine, Church, Church necessary for salvation, Dogma, Evangelicals and Catholics, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Knights of St. Joan of Arc, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese
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St. Joan of Arc with poem by St. Thérèse
Posted in St. Joan of Arc Videos, St. Thérèse of Lisieux Videos
Tagged Catholicism, Christendom, Church History, Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Little Flower, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, Spiritual Poetry, St. Joan of Arc, St. Therese, St. Therese of Lisieux, Therese, Therese of Lisieux Poetry
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Sainte Jeanne (French)
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Tagged Jeanne d'Arc, Joan of Arc, Maid of Lorraine, Maid of Orleans, St. Joan of Arc
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Joan of Arc – Triomphe de la Foi
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Joan of Arc – performed by Amy Walker
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St. Joan, St. Thérèse, and Spirituality
SJST “Sainte Jeanne et Sainte Thérèse, ensemble elles sont la couleur la plus belle en les cieux.” (St. Joan and St. Thérèse, together they are the most beautiful color in the heavens.) This is a motto of mine that describes … Continue reading
“Je ne suis rien mais un accent” (I am nothing but an accent)
SJST “Sainte Jeanne et Sainte Thérèse – Ensemble elles sont la couleur la plus belle en les cieux. Je ne suis rien mais un accent.” “St. Joan and St. Thérèse – Together they are the most beautiful color in the … Continue reading
La plus jolie couleur! Ste. Joan et Ste.Thérèse
Mes amis, Je vous donne mon premier poème en Français. S’il vous plait, pardonne-moi pour mon écrit pauvre et mes fautes de Français. Merci beaucoup! La plus jolie couleur! L’Ordre Divin est plein des couleurs vivantes Paradis brille avec Les … Continue reading
“Will you follow where I lead?” Joan of Arc
SJST True religion makes for a true person. True religion makes real men of males and real women of females. True religion is the Catholic Church. The following exhortation from Paul to Timothy is most appropriate today. We are living … Continue reading
May 30 – The Feast of St. Joan of Arc
SJST I will say boldly that throughout history Our Lord remains active and vibrant, occasionally painting the sky in yet one more shade of brilliance so that the world may witness His Grandeur, His Call, His Kingdom. He is forever … Continue reading
May 7 – The day of Victory! “In God’s name, tonight we will enter the city by the bridge.”
SJST The morning of May 7, with only the Bastille of Les Tourelles standing between Joan and freedom for the city of Orleans, she spoke the words quoted in this title. Soon, all of Christendom from Rome to London would … Continue reading
May 6 – Joan’s bravery in the face of confusion at Iles-aux-Toiles provokes an ill-fated English attack
SJST The day of the Ascension passes, and Joan is moving again. No longer fearing a counter-attack from Saint-Loup since its capture a couple of days ago, she marches to take the strategically placed Bastille on the island called Iles-aux-Toiles. … Continue reading
May 5 – Feast of the Ascension – Joan refuses battle in honor of the holy day – but sends a final ultimatum
SJST The English do not know it, but they have only two more days before the back of their monstrous siege over Orleans is broken. With that backbreaking, their hopes of claiming the royal crown of France for Henry VI, … Continue reading
May 4th – A most touching tribute to Joan from one of her soldiers – and, Saint-Loup is taken!
SJST I must admit that May 4 during the siege of Orleans holds a special place in my heart. It is not only that we are on the cusp of something, well, miraculously big. Who does not like a great … Continue reading
May 3rd – Feast of the Finding of the Holy Cross. As we wait one more day for Dunois – a touch of humor (to brighten your day!)
SJST During Joan’s era in the early 15th century, the rules of chivalry still dictated that armies cease-fire on Sundays and feast days. That is one advantage of Christian being at war with Christian. If there must be a war … Continue reading
May 1st through 3rd – Conflict appears inevitable while Joan waits for her army
SJST It is May 1, and Dunois is off to help bring in the army, which is making its way back from Blois. He is likely relieved to have a good excuse to leave Orleans. Joan is not easy to … Continue reading
April 30-Now in Orleans, Joan of Arc gets into a shouting match with the English
SJST On April 30, Joan spoke first thing with The Bastard (Dunois), and, according to her page, Louis de Coutes, “Upon her return she was very angry because they had decided not to try an assault that day.” And it … Continue reading
April 29-Joan arrives to Orleans and crossly scolds Dunois, The Bastard of Orleans
SJST Joan’s epic at Orleans begins on the evening of April 29. As Joan made her way to Orleans from Blois with the royal army, she discovered that, without her knowledge, her Captains had decided to avoid the English positions … Continue reading
Joan of Arc in my heart
I threw away the world And found a precious pearl To place inside my heart Inscribed with “Joan of Arc” I fear no fire nor hurt No battle on this earth In heaven we shall see Joan’s standard flying free! … Continue reading
Joan of Arc and the unfortunate liars
There are moments in history, at least history as it is told to me, that literally make me wish I could go back in time to watch closely, perhaps as a fly on a wall somewhere in the vicinity, to … Continue reading
Comments on the article about Therese in Crusade magazine
A few quotes from the wonderful article on Therese in the newest Crusade magazine: “Jesus, Jesus,” she would say, “If I were to write all my desires, I would have to borrow the book of life; I wanted to have … Continue reading
Thérèse’s poems in honor of Joan of Arc
SJST Thérèse was a talented soul who wrote plays and poems while at the convent in Lisieux. Here are two beautiful ones that show the intimate relationship between her and Joan. As I have come to terms with my own … Continue reading
Comments on St. Thérèse’s play “Joan of Arc”
SJST I cannot express with enough sincerity how edified I am to be reading through St. Thérèse’s script for her play on the life of Joan of Arc, one of eight plays she wrote on various subject matters. This work … Continue reading
How Joan of Arc saved the Church
SJST My journeys of discovery and the development of my ideas, propositions, and conclusions can best be described using the analogy of a man sailing the high seas alone who spots an island. Now, this man’s first thought concerning the … Continue reading
GK Chesterton on Joan of Arc
SJST G.K. Chesterton: “Joan of Arc was not stuck at the cross-roads, either by rejecting all the paths like Tolstoy, or by accepting them all like Nietzsche. She chose a path, and went down it like a thunderbolt. Yet Joan, … Continue reading
