Early Life/ Education
He studied philosophy, Greek and Latin in.........(location)
Alexandria
He built a monastery in..........
Palestine
St Severus refused to let the Orthodox faith be changed by the wrong teachings, also known as......
Heresies
St Severus escaped persecution and fled to........ and stayed for..........
Egypt, 20 years
Our Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates........ feasts for him.
BONUS: 50 Bonus points for each one named (extra 50 if date mentioned)
3 feasts.
BONUS: 1. His coming to Egypt (2nd Babah)
2. Departure (14th Amshir)
3. Burial in monastery (10th Kiahk)
St Severus was born to Christian parents. (T or F)
False. His parents were wealthy pagans.
He became the Patriarch of........
Antioch
How did he respond to the false teachings?
He wrote letters.
Empress......... convinced St Severus to escape.
Theodora
How old was St Severus when he departed?
73 years old
He was introduced to Christianity by a group of friends in.......
Beirut
St Severus was baptised in.........(location)
Tripoli, Syria
St Severus wrote to the Patriarch of.......... explaining and confirming his Orthodox Faith.
Alexandria
He was persecuted by Emperor..........
Justinian
What can we learn from St Severus' life?
To stay steadfast in our faith.
He studied......... in Beirut.
Law
He became Patriarch in the year.......
512 AD
He defended the Orthodox faith from the false teachings of..........
The Council of Chalcedon
Sending them letters to strengthen their faith
St Severus departed in the year....... in.....(location)
538 AD, Sakha
St Severus was born in the year.......in........(location)
465 AD, Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey)
St Severus became a monk in the monastery of......
St Lawendius, Palestine
What happened in the altar during the mass that St Severus was attending?
The offering bread (Korban) disappeared
The Emperor followed the teachings of.........
Chalcedon
He left many writings and teachings about....... (Hint: 3 topics)
1. The one incarnate nature of God
2. Christ's relationship with the Church
3. The Holy Sacraments