Saint Pishoy
Question: What did St. Pishoy do to stay awake while praying?
A. Drank strong coffee
B. Walked around his cave
C. Tied his hair to the ceiling
D. Slept standing up
Answer: C. Tied his hair to the ceiling
Question: What was St. Pachomius’s job before becoming a monk?
A. Farmer
B. Merchant
C. Soldier
D. Carpenter
C. Soldier
Question: What does “Abu Sefein” mean?
A. The Brave One
B. The Two Swords
C. The Holy Warrior
D. The Servant of Angels
B. The Two Swords
Question: Who were St. Mary’s parents?
A. Abraham and Sarah
B. Joachim and Anna
C. Zechariah and Elizabeth
D. Joseph and Rachel
B. Joachim and Anna
Question: What does St. Pishoy teach us about prayer?
A. It’s only for monks
B. It connects us to God’s presence
C. It is optional for Christians
D. It’s for church days only
B. It connects us to God’s presence
Question: How did Christ first appear to St. Pishoy?
A. As an angel
B. As a poor stranger
C. As a bright light
D. As a child
B. As a poor stranger
Question: What inspired St. Pachomius to believe in God?
A. A sermon
B. Christians showing kindness to soldiers
C. A dream
D. A miracle in battle
B. Christians showing kindness to soldiers
Question: Who gave St. Philopater Mercurius a shining sword?
A. Christ Himself
B. Archangel Gabriel
C. Archangel Michael
D. St. George
C. Archangel Michael
Question: What does the name “Mary” mean?
A. Star of the Sea
B. Blessed One
C. Royal Incense
D. Chosen Flower
C. Royal Incense
Question: What virtue stands out most in St. Pachomius’s life?
A. Pride
B. Humility and service
C. Wealth and leadership
D. Solitude and silence
B. Humility and service
Question: What made St. Pishoy realize the stranger was Jesus?
A. The sound of His voice
B. A cross on His robe
C. The nail marks in His feet
D. The light from His face
Answer: C. The nail marks in His feet
Question: Who taught St. Pachomius about the monastic life?
A. St. Shenouda
B. St. Anthony
C. St. Palaemon
D. St. Basil
C. St. Palaemon
Question: Why did Emperor Decius punish St. Mercurius?
A. For refusing to worship idols
B. For losing a battle
C. For helping Christians escape
D. For destroying a temple
A. For refusing to worship idols
Question: How old was Mary when she was dedicated to the temple?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Seven
D. Twelve
B. Three
A. To hide our faith when afraid
B. To always seek fame
C. To remain faithful under persecution
D. To follow the emperor’s orders
C. To remain faithful under persecution
Question: What did St. Pishoy do when an old man asked for help climbing the mountain?
A. Ignored him
B. Gave him food
C. Prayed for him
D. Carried him on his shoulders
D. Carried him on his shoulders
Question: What did the angel tell St. Pachomius to build?
A. A church
B. Cells for monks to live in
C. A monastery for women
D. A well in the desert
B. Cells for monks to live in
Question: What did Archangel Michael do for St. Mercurius in prison?
A. Set him free
B. Brought him food
C. Healed his wounds
D. Hid him from guards
C. Healed his wounds
Question: Who was chosen to take care of Mary and later betrothed to her?
A. Zechariah
B. John
C. Joseph the Carpenter
D. Simeon
C. Joseph the Carpenter
Question: What virtue does St. Mary show in accepting God’s will?
A. Obedience and humility
B. Anger and fear
C. Leadership and pride
D. Independence and power
A. Obedience and humility
Question: What blessing did Christ give St. Pishoy’s body?
A. It would rise again first
B. It would shine like the sun
C. It would never decay
D. It would appear in visions
C. It would never decay
Question: What type of monastic life did St. Pachomius create?
A. Hermit life
B. Communal monasticism
C. Missionary monasticism
D. Solitary asceticism
B. Communal monasticism
Question: Who saw St. Mercurius in a vision after he killed Julian?
A. St. Shenouda
B. St. Anthony
C. St. Basil the Great
D. St. Gregory the Theologian
C. St. Basil the Great
Question: What message did the angel give Joseph about Mary’s child?
A. He would rule Israel
B. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit
C. He would become a prophet
D. He would be a king on earth
B. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit
Question: What do all the saints have in common through prayer?
A. They gained riches
B. They lived long lives
C. They connected heaven and earth
D. They became kings and queens
C. They connected heaven and earth