Our faith/St Macarius
This saint wrote to St. Timothy.
St. Paul
Who told the parables ?
Jesus
How many Sacraments are in the Church?
Seven
Who was Ezra?
A priest and scribe.
What is a heresy?
A wrong teaching about the faith.
St. Paul wanted Timothy to stay strong in this.
The faith.
Name one of the three parables of repentance.
The Lost Sheep, the Lost Coin, or the Lost Son.
Which Sacrament is like the door into the Church?
Baptism
The Book of Ezra tells the story of
the Israelites returning from captivity
In what year was the Council of Nicea held?
325 A.D.
Who taught St. Macarius the monastic life?
St. Anthony.
What does the shepherd represent?
The Lord Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd.
What oil is used in Confirmation?
Holy Myron oil.
What tribe was Ezra from?
The tribe of Levi.
Who taught the wrong teaching discussed at Nicea?
Arius
Who guided St. Macarius to the wilderness of Scetis?
A cherubim, or angel.
In the Prodigal Son, what did the father do when his son returned?
He welcomed him with joy and open arms.
Which Sacrament uses oil, seven candles, and seven prayers for healing?
Unction of the Sick.
Which king allowed the Israelites to return to Jerusalem?
King Cyrus of Persia.
How many bishops attended the Council of Nicea?
318 bishops.
Name two saints who defended the true faith.
St. Athanasius, St. Cyril, or St. Dioscorus.
What does the best robe in the Prodigal Son represent?
Baptism
Name the four Sacraments necessary for salvation.
Baptism, Confirmation, Repentance and Confession, and Eucharist.
About how many people did Ezra lead back to Jerusalem?
About 8,000 people.
What did the Council of Nicea write up to the words “Yes, we believe in the Holy Spirit”?
The Orthodox Creed.