St. John the Short
True or False:
St. John wasn’t born into a Christian family
False
What did St. Cyprian used to be before he became Christian?
He was a very powerful magician
Where was st Moses from?
He was from Ethiopia but lived in Egypt
Was St. Kathrine always a Christian?
No she got baptized when she was older but her mom was Christian and her dad wasn’t.
Why do we call st. Anthony “Father of the Monks”?
Because he’s the first monk
Who was St. John a disciple of?
Abba Bemwa
What can we learn from St. Justina and St. Cyprian?
To have strong faith in the Lord
What can we learn from St. Moses?
To be strong in the Faith
True or false:
Kathrine hid her faith when Emperor Maximinus asked her to.
False
Who did st. Anthony meet in the desert?
St. Paul
What did Abba Bemwa tell St. John to do? (Bonus 100 points: if you tell me how long it took him)
To plant a a dry piece of wood and water it everyday.
Bonus: 3 years until it brought fruit
What did St Justina do when she was being attacked by demons?
The sign of the Cross
What did st. Moses like to do before he found God?
Ate a lot, drank a lot, killed robbed and committed a lot of crimes
What’s St. Kathrine’s second dream?
Again, Saint Mary and the Holy Child Jesus came to her in a dream. This time the Lord declared how beautiful the baptized Katherine looked, because of what was in her heartIn her dream, our Lord Jesus gave Katherine a ring to show how proud He was of her and how much. When she woke up, Katherine was amazed and filled with love and gratitude to find a real ring on her finger
What did the angle teach St. Anthony when he was bored?
How to weave palm baskets
What can we learn from St. John the Short?
Obedience
What did St. Cyprian have to do to Gain the priests trust and baptize him?
He burned all his books about dark magic and sorcery
Who was St. Moses’ spiritual guidance?
Abba Isidore
What was st. Kathrine’s first dream?
Jesus Christ sitting on Saint Mary's knee, as a Child, just like in the icon. Saint Mary told her Son to look upon the pretty and smart Katherine. The Child Jesus answered that He would not look at her.
What can we learn from St. Anthony?
Help everyone around you, and being humble
How old was St. John when he passed away?
70 years old
Did St. Justina get married? If not what did she become?
She didn’t get married, and became a nun
What’s the memory verse?
“For all who take the sword will perish by the sword.” Matthew 26:52
What happened to st. Kathrine’s body?
The angels carried her body to Mount Sinai, where a monastery was later built in her name and still stands to this day
What did St Anthony hear that made him go and give his life to the lord?
“ If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me." Matthew 19:21