Key Figures
This Apostle once persecuted Christians before dramatically converting and becoming a missionary who wrote many letters in the New Testament.
Who is St. Paul
This event, often called the “Birthday of the Church,” occurred when the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles.
What is Pentecost
This term describes the suffering Christians endured under Roman rule before legalization.
What is persecution
Followers specifically chosen by Jesus.
Apostle who preached to most of Persia and was flayed alive.
Who is Bartholomew (aka Nathaniel)
This bishop of Antioch wrote letters encouraging Christians to stay faithful while on his way to martyrdom.
Who is St. Ignatius
This early Church meeting determined that Gentile converts did not have to follow Mosaic Law.
What is the Council of Jerusalem
These underground burial sites became safe spaces for worship during persecution.
What are the catacombs
First council held by the Church and recorded in Scripture.
What is the Council of Jerusalem
Disciple chosen to replace Judas Iscariot following his betrayal of Jesus and suicide.
Who is Matthias
This Apostle was chosen to replace Judas after his betrayal and death.
Who is St. Matthias
This decree, issued by Emperor Constantine in 313 AD, granted freedom of religion to Christians.
What is the Edict of Milan
This deacon was the first Christian martyr, stoned to death for preaching about Jesus.
Who is St. Stephen
The Result of the Edict of Milan.
Christians were given religious freedom.
Only apostle not martyred. Credited with writing a Gospel and the Book of Revelation.
Who is St. John.
The only Apostle not martyred, he wrote both a Gospel and Revelation.
Who is St. John
This gathering of bishops, guided by the Holy Spirit, makes decisions on matters of Church teaching.
What is a Council
This noblewoman and her servant were imprisoned and martyred in the Colosseum for their Christian faith.
Who is St. Perpetua
Christian apologist who wrote Dialogue with Trypho where he explained how Jesus fulfilled all of the Old Testament Prophecies.
Who is St. Justin Martyr.
Name of the First Gentile Convert to Christianity.
Who is Cornelius
This Apostle was flayed alive after preaching in Persia.
Who is St. Bartholomew
This emperor’s legalization of Christianity ended centuries of persecution.
Who is Constantine
Means "witness."
What is martyr
Name 2 ways Early Christians used the catacombs.
What are burial places, shrines, and places of worship
Names of the Noble woman and her servant who were imprisoned while nursing and pregnant and were killed in the colosseum.
Who are Sts. Perpetua and Felicity