Life
Where was St. Severus born?
Asia Minor
What council did St. Severus strongly resist?
Council of Chalcedon
Why did St. Severus go to Egypt?
To escape persecution
What profession did St. Severus have before monasticism?
Did St. Severus keep the Chalcedonian or Non-Chalcedonian faith?
What did the angel say about why the priest couldn’t offer the sacrifice?
"It is not proper for you to offer the sacrifice when a patriarch is present"
What city did St. Severus' mother send him for education?
Alexandria
Who was the emperor who persecuted St. Severus for his faith?
Justinian
Explain the miracle that happened with St. Severus during liturgy.
The Holy Bread disappeared until Pope Severus began to pray the liturgy instead of the priest
At what age did St. Severus become a monk?
29
What does our church say about the nature of Christ?
One united nature, fully human and fully divine
What is the date of St. Severus' departure?
14th of Meshir 538 A.D. (2/21)
What did St. Severus do with the inheritance from his parents?
He built a monastery in Palestine
What Pauline scripture did St. Severus live out by passing the true faith to others?
2 Timothy 2:2
Where was St. Severus buried?
Monastery west of Alexandria (Zugag)