Early Life
Who was St. Samuel the confessor's father?
Arselaos, a priest
who was St. Samuel's mentor in the monastery?
St. Agathon
What injury did St. Samuel sustain during his torture?
He lost his right eye
What did the Barbarians Worship?
The Sun
When did St. Samuel depart this life?
The 8th day of the Coptic month of Koiahk (December 17)
To pray, fast, and go to church
How long did St. Samuel stay with St.Agathon?
where did the angel tell St. Samuel to live after he was expelled from the monastery?
The angel told him to live in mount Qalamoun
How did God show His support for St. Samuel during his time with the Barbarians?
God healed the chief's son through St. Samuel's prayers.
Where is St. Samuel's Body Today?
His Body id in his Monestary
what vision did St. Samuel's father have?
An angel told him that his son would be a great monk and have many disciples.
What position was St. Samuel ordained to do at St. Macarius' Monastery?
A Priest.
What did St. Samuel build in the Qalamoun Mountain?
He built a Monestary
What was the chief of the Barbarians' reaction after his son was healed?
The chief was very happy, apologized to St. Samuel, and rewarded him.
What is a confessor?
A saint who suffers persecution and torture for the faith but is not martyred.
What did St. Samuel do after his parents departed?
He sold everything he had and gave it to the poor and went to the desert.
What false teaching was the Roman emperor trying to enforce?
Leo's Tome, Which stated that Jesus christ could not be both Man and God at the same time
Who attacked St. Samuel's monastery in the Qalamoun Mountain?
The Barbarians
What did St. Mary tell St. Samuel in her appearance to him?
She told him, "This place shall be my home forever."
What lesson does St. Samuel's story teach us?
It teaches us to stand firm in our faith and know that the Lord is our salvation.
Who guided St. Samuel to St. Macarius' Monastery?
An angel
What did the messenger do when the messenger brought leo's tome to the monastery?
He ripped the letter and encouraged the monks to maintain their faith.
What happened when St. Samuel refused to worship the sun?
He was beaten by the chief of the Barbarians.
What impact did St. Mary's appearance have on the monastery?
The Barbarians never attacked the monastery again.
What did St. Samuel do with his possessions before becoming a monk?
He sold all his possetions and gave the money to the poor.