St. Peter's Adventures
The Centurion
St. Peter and the Gentiles
St. Paul in Antioch
St. Peter Imprisoned
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In what city was the paralytic man healed?
Lydda
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What city was just north of Joppa?
Caesarea Maritima
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Where was St. Peter praying when he entered into a trance?
On the rooftop of Simon's house.
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Who brought St. Paul to Antioch and why did he do that?
Barnabas brought Paul to Antioch because he needed help with the growing church.
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Who did King Herod Agrippa I arrest and martyr before he had St. Peter imprisoned?
St. James
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What was the name of the paralytic man?
Aeneas
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What was the centurion in the Italian Regiment's name?
Cornelius
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What did St. Peter see in his trance?
He saw a large white sheet come from heaven. In it were all kinds of animals, clean and unclean.
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What term originated in Antioch?
Christians!
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How many men were guarding St. Peter at all times.
Eight.
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What miracle does this icon portray?
St. Peter raising Tabitha/Dorcas from the dead.
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What was Peter's response to Cornelius' men?
He went the next day with some other disciples from Joppa
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What did St. Peter hear with his vision?
How did he respond?
A voice said, "Get up, Peter. Kill the animals and eat them."
Peter said, "No! I have never eaten unclean animals."
The voice responded, "Do not call impure what I have made clean,"
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How long did St. Paul stay in Antioch?
About one year.
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Who helped St. Peter escape the jail cell?
An Angel of the Lord!
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What does Tabitha/Dorcas mean?
"Gazelle"
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How did Cornelius join the church?
The way we all do! Through baptism!
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How did St. Peter's vision influence his interaction with Cornelius?
Because of the vision, St. Peter understood that no man is unclean, even the Gentiles.
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What did the prophet, Agabus, prophecy?
That a famine throughout the Roman Empire would soon come.
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Where did St. Peter go after he escaped prison?
To Mary's, mother of John also called Mark,home.
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In what city dida St. Peter raise Tabitha from the dead?
Joppa
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What did the angel of the Lord say to Cornelius?
"Your prayers and gifts to the poor have been noticed by God. Send a man to Joppa and bring back Simon who is called Peter."
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What does the Greek word, 'ekklesia' mean?
Translates as "called-out-ones" and means the Church.
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How did the Church respond to Agabus' prophecy?
They sent a gift to the church in Jerusalem by way of St. Paul and St. Barnabas.
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What happened to King Agrippa?
He refused to give praise to God and he was struck down.