Early Life
What country was St. Shenouda born in?
Egypt
Who was the abbott of the monestary?
St. Pigol , who is St. Shenouda's uncle
What language did St. Shenouda love and study deeply?
Coptic
Which groups of people did St. Shenouda especially care for?
The needy, hungry, persecuted, and oppressed.
How old was St. Shenouda when he departed?
118 years old
What animal did St. Shenouda's father ask him to take care of?
Sheep
What happened when St. Shenouda saw St. Pigol his uncle? What did his uncle say?
St. Pigol put his hands on St. Shenouda's head and said "you bless me, my child, for you will be a father for many people"
What did St. Shenouda encourage the monks to do with the Holy Bible?
Study and memorize it
What did St. Shenouda do to help oppressed people receive their rights?
He accompanied them to the leaders and advocated for them.
For how many years did St. Shenouda serve as an abbot?
66 years
He gave them his food and fasted during the day
Who did St. Shenouda train in the monastery?
True or false: St. Shenouda remained silent when idol worship and magic became popular.
False. He fought against idol worship and magic and worked to build new churches.
What did St. Shenouda do to oppose idol worship?
He fought against idol worshippers and destroyed their temples.
How many monks and nuns considered St. Shenouda their spiritual father?
4,000 monks and 1,800 nuns.
What village was St. Shenouda born in?
Akhmeem
When did St. Shenouda become the abbot of the monastery?
In 383 AD, after his uncle
Name three activities that St. Shenouda required the monks to practise.
Any three: prayer, fasting, praises, work, and following God’s commandments.
What was St. Shenouda determined to build?
New churches.
In what year did St. Shenouda depart?
451 A.D.
His hands were shining
What did St. Shenouda wear?
The Holy Eskeem, which is made of leather and crosses
Which heretic did St. Shenouda oppose, and what false teaching did he defend the Church against?
Nestorius and his false teaching about the nature of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Name four ways St. Shenouda demonstrated carrying the Cross in his life.
Any four: fasting, prayer, asceticism, sacrifice, self-denial, obedience, perseverance, serving others, defending the faith, or loving God.
In what year did St. Shenouda attend the Ecumenical Council of Ephesus?
431 A.D.