Fantastic Monastic Life
Brought together a group of solitary hermits to live in community in what became known as monastic life
Who is Anthony of Egypt?
The name Romans gave to their invaders because they lacked education and culture
What is barbarians?
A life dedicated to prayer, work, study and the needs of society.
What is monastic life?
Showing God gratitude for all he has given us
What is Thanksgiving?
The Roman Empire divided into Eastern and Western parts in this year
A theologian whose writings helped defeat the Arian heresy and who developed a great "rule of life" for monks now known as the evangelical counsels
Who is Basil the Great?
These Greek brothers brought the Good News of Jesus to the territory from which many of the invading tribes had come
Who are Cyril and Methodius?
"Church"
What is ecclesial?
Asking God for something, usually for ourselves
What is petition?
The western part of the Roman Empire is known as
What is the Roman Catholic Church?
The place where monks or nuns live
What is a monastery?
The King of the Franks who converted to Christianity and laid the foundation for a new Christian empire in the western part of the known world.
Who is Clovis?
Vows of poverty, chastity and obedience
What are the evangelical counsels?
Giving glory to God simply for being God
What is praise?
The Eastern part of the Roman Empire is known as
The Eastern Orthodox Church
Founded a monastery for monks at Monte Cassino, Italy and lived by the motto "Pray and work"
Who is Benedict of Nursia?
Which Pope reached out to pagan tribes and began the work of their conversion?
Who is Gregory the Great?
"Division"
What is a schism?
Asking for something to be made holy in God's name
What is blessing?
The group of invaders who conquered much of the Middle East, including holy sites and Christian lands
Who are the Muslims?
The sister of Benedict of Nursia who founded a monastery for nuns
Who is Scholastica?
What is the name of the book that would guide the celebration of Mass and the other sacraments for many centuries?
What is the Gregorian Sacramentary?
The Roman Pontiff
Who is the Pope?
Asking God for something on behalf of another person
What is intercession?
The first Holy Roman Emperor crowned on Christmas Day, 800
Who is Charlemagne?