Patrick O’Hearn is a devout Catholic author, content writer, literary consultant, and speaker with a passion for the saints. As a little boy, he grew up reading about the lives of the saints and likes to say that he has “more friends in heaven than on earth.” He spent close to three years in a Benedictine monastery before discerning a call to marriage. He graduated with a Master’s in Education from Franciscan University of Steubenville and a Bachelor’s in Marketing from St. Ambrose University.
Patrick’s love for the saints drives him to passionately share their stories and ministries. His writings have appeared in Catholic Exchange, Crisis Magazine, and The National Catholic Register. He has authored several books for adults and was a contributor to Fr. Donald Calloway’s book 30 Day Eucharistic Revival: A Retreat with St. Peter Julian Eymard.
Patrick’s debut title with Ascension is Saints Come in All Shapes and Sizes, a fun board book featuring the characteristics of many well-known saints and an encouragement for every child to dream of becoming a saint. Patrick also wrote the award-winning picture book Go and Fear Nothing, a children’s book about the story of Our Lady of Champion. When he’s not writing about saints, Patrick enjoys leading pilgrimages to places where his favorite saints lived and served the Lord.
Patrick and his wife, Amanda, live in the southern countryside with their children and their large, beautiful garden.
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