WHO AM I?
I was a slave who stole from my master and ran away. After meeting St. Paul, I believed in Jesus, repented, and became a faithful Christian.
Saint Onesimus
How did people from other countries react to Nehemiah's rebuilding of the wall?
They were jealous and made fun of God's people. They tried to scare them to stop building.
God reduced Gideon's army from 32,000 soldiers to only 300 so Israel would know that the victory came from God, not from the size of the army.
TRUE
shine, good works
KING SOLOMON: Even as king with great wealth and power, his greatest gift from God was the ability to know right from wrong and lead His people wisely.
Wisdom
I was a brave soldier who loved God with all my heart. Before a great battle, Archangel Michael gave me a heavenly sword, so I became known as the "Father of Two Swords." When I was ordered to worship idols, I refused and chose to die rather than deny my faith in Jesus Christ.
Saint Philopateer Mercurius (Abu Sefein)
What happened to the people building the Tower of Babel after God confused their language?
They could no longer communicate and were scattered around the Earth
True or False: Even though their enemies mocked and threatened them, God's people trusted Him, kept building the wall, and finished it in just 52 days.
TRUE!
"The God of heaven Himself will _____ us; therefore we His servants will arise and _____" Nehemiah 2:20
prosper, build
ST. PACHOMIUS: He organized monks to pray, work, and care for one another according to God’s will.
Obedience
I was once a robber, but after meeting a kind monk who welcomed me with food instead of punishment, I gave my life to Christ. God later used me to heal the governor's wife, and I asked to be buried in my hometown of Batanoun.
Saint Abakragoun (Aba Karakoun)
What happened inside Solomon's temple when the priests brought in the Ark of the Covenant?
True or False: In Jesus' parable, the storms came only to the foolish man's house.
False — Both houses experienced the storm. The difference was that only the house built on the rock remained standing.
"...there will be more _____ in heaven over one sinner who repents" Luke 15:7
joy
JOSHUA: He obeyed God and crossed the Jordan River even though it seemed impossible.
(HINT): This one has two virtues
Faith and Trust
I was once a soldier who did not know God, but the kindness of Christians changed my heart and led me to become a Christian. After learning from the monk Saint Palamon, God called me to build the first monastery where monks could live, pray, and serve Him together. Because of this, I became known as the Father of Communal Monasticism.
Saint Pachomius
What happened after Saint Abakragoun prayed over the ministers daughter?
God raised her from the dead
True or False: The Israelites lost their first battle against Ai because someone had disobeyed God's command by taking things from Jericho.
TRUE
"Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of ____." Revelation 2:10
life
GIDEON: Though he felt weak and outnumbered, he confidently expected God to bring victory because God’s power is greater than human strength.
Hopefulness
I was a nun who was kidnapped from my convent and taken to serve as a maid in a king's palace. Even there, I never stopped praying or trusting God. Through God's power, I healed the king's son and later the queen, leading the king and many others to believe in Jesus Christ. Because I let my light shine, many people came to know the true God.
Saint Theognosta
When the king returned to the city, what did he ask Saint Theognosta to do?
True or False: God is called Omnipresent because He controls everything in the universe, and He is called Pantocrator because He is everywhere at all times.
FALSE - the definitions are false
"The Lord is my ____ and my _____ and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust." Psalm 18:2
rock, fortress
ST. PAUL: Through imprisonments, shipwrecks, hardships, and suffering, he remained faithful to Christ until the end of his life.
Perseverance