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What is our CURRENT bible study topic?
SAINTS
What was the name of the angel that appeared to St. Mary?
Angel Gabriel
In which century was St. Matthew born?
4th century
Who was St. Mary engaged to?
St. Joseph
Who was the child that St. Christopher carried on his shoulder?
Jesus Christ
Name the saint that St. Matthew healed and later baptised
St. Sarah
What did St. Christopher's staff turn into when Jesus asked him to press it onto the ground?
A tree
Who was St. Mary's cousin?
Elizabeth
Who was the first saint we talked about?
St. Mary
Who was the first female martyr?
St. Taqla
How did St. Taqla escape the evil men?
A mountain was cut in half for her to run through
What did St. Rita ask for before she died?
A rose
Where was St. Matthew born?
Diyarbakir and/or Turkey
Which country did St. Taqla live and die in?
Syria
Where was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
How many daughters did St. Rita have?
0 , she had 2 sons
St. Christopher helped people cross what?
The river
Name the man that loved St. Taqla but she rejected him
Iskander
What is a Hermit?
A person living in solitude as a religious discipline
How old was St. Mary when the angel visited her?
14
How many guards did St. Matthew baptise?
40
How tall was St. Christopher
7. 5 feet tall or 230cm
What was the name of the mountain that St. Matthew lived in?
Mount Alfaf
What was St. Christopher's original name
Reprobus
Name TWO of the ways that St. Taqla was tortured by
1. Eaten by wild animals
2. Flame of fire
3. Room of snakes
4. Jailed
5. Tied to 2 bulls