How old was Abba John the Short when he went to the wilderness of Scetis?
18 years old
Pope Theophilus was the ________ (number) Patriarch.
23rd
St. Paul was taught by the prominent teacher
Gamaliel
What did Saint Paul ask Philemon to do?
Forgive Onesimus and receive him as a brother
Why are monks and martyrs called “Cross Bearers”?
Because the Cross is part of every aspect of their lives
For how many years did Abba John serve Abba Bimwa during his sickness?
12 years
Why is Saint Paul called “the Apostle to the Gentiles”?
He was the first to preach Christ to the Gentiles
Where did Saint Paul spend three years in solitude after believing and doing what
The Arabian desert rereading the scriptures
What is the eskim worn by monks?
A leather belt with many crossesp
What does the Coptic word “Scetis” mean? And who did john meet in the wilderness of scetis
Balance of hearts; Abba Bimwa
What happened to Saul when he was traveling to damascus and what was said
Jesus appeared to Saul and said “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?”
Who helped Saul regain his sight after how many days
After 3 days Ananias helped Saul get his sight by praying on him
The Church commemorates Abba John the Short on what day
20th of Babah
What was told to john with a dried tree branch? What was he told to do with it?
To plant it and water it Every single day for 3 years and it bore fruit which is called the fruit of obedience
Who did Saul approve of killing before God talked to him
St. Stephen the first martyr by stoning him
What are Saint Paul’s Prison Epistles?
Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, and Philemon
What did St. John’s teacher tell him to go get from the tombs and what happened if he was stopped
He told him to get the clay jar and if he was stopped by the hyena that he would catch it tie it up and bring it here.
Who was saint Paesa
She was a sinful woman who repented in her dying moments and angels carried her up to the heavens in front of st. john
Saint Paul wrote how many epistles
14 epistles
What happened to Onesimus after
Become bishop of the city of Beroea and later a martyr