St. Mary
Where was St. Moses from?
Ethiopia
Where did he live?
Egypt
What century was St. Moses living?
4th century.
What was Abba Isidores reaction to St. Moses when he first saw him?
He was frightened, by how big St. Moses was.
Where is Scetis located?
In the desert in Egypt.
What did St. Moses master when he was a slave, worship?
The sun
What does Scetis mean?
The balance of hearts
True or False: St. Moses was a good person before he went to Scetis.
False: he was really bad
What did St. Moses do with the thieves when the monks told him to deal with them?
He forgave the thieves.
Who did St. Moses meet the first time when he went to the wilderness?
Abba Macarious the Great
Who did Abba Isidore take St. Moses, to teach him about God?
Abba Macarious the Great
When do we celebrate his commemoration?
24th of the Coptic Month Paone (July 1st)
What happened when St. Moses was praying to know who is the real God?
He heard a voice saying the monks of the wilderness of Scetis know the real God, Go to them.
What happened to the thieves after St. Moses forgave them?
They repented and became monks.
Who did Abba Macarious see when St. Moses was repenting?
He saw a board full of St. Moses' sins and every time St. Moses said a sin the angel erased it. When he said all his sins, the board turned white.