Meet St. Hilaria
Who is St. Hilaria? (The daughter of)
She was the daughter of Emperor Zeno.
Where did St. Hilaria go to live?
The wilderness of Scetis.
Who became sick?
The emperor's younger daughter.
What virtue did St. Hilaria show by hiding who she really was?
Humility
Why did St. Hilaria leave the palace?
She wanted to spend her life with God.
Who welcomed St. Hilaria to the monastery?
Anba Pemwah.
What did the monks do first to help the princess?
The elders prayed for many days.
What did Emperor Zeno do after learning Brother Hilary was his daughter?
He kept his promise and let Hilaria return to the wilderness.
What name did St. Hilaria use in the monastery?
She became a monk named Brother Hilary.
What kind of life did St. Hilaria live in the desert?
Prayer, fasting, obedience, and hard work.
Who prayed for the princess and, by God's mercy, she was healed?
Brother Hilary (St. Hilaria).
What is the main lesson from St. Hilaria's story?
Love Christ above everything else.
What did St. Hilaria ask the emperor to do after she revealed who she was?
She asked her father to let her return to the wilderness.
What did Anba Pemwah promise St. Hilaria?
He promised to keep her identity a secret.
Who did St. Hilaria give the credit to for the healing?
She said it was God's mercy, not her own power.
What are the final words everyone says together at the end of the play?
"St. Hilaria, pray for us."