Origin
Who was St. John’s cousin?
St. Simon
What job did St. John do when he was 12?
He tended sheep.
What did the governor do to them?
He tortured them.
What virtue did St. John show by giving away his food?
Generosity
How old was St. John when he became a priest?
18 years old
What did St. John’s father pray for?
A son
What did St. John give to the shepherds?
His food
Who did they confess to before the governor?
The Lord Christ
What virtue did both saints show when they confessed Christ?
Faithfulness
What was St. Simon’s job before becoming a disciple?
A shepherd
What city were St. John and St. Simon from?
Shoubramalas
What did St. John do until evening every day?
He fasted.
How did St. John and St. Simon receive the crown of martyrdom?
They were beheaded.
What lesson can we learn from St. John’s father praying for a son?
Trust God
Where do we read about Sts. John and Simon in the Coptic Calendar?
11 Abib
Who appeared to St. John’s father in a vision?
St. John the Baptist
What did St. John’s father find in the hut?
A basket full of hot bread
Where did St. John and St. Simon go?
Alexandria
What virtue did St. Simon show by becoming St. John's disciple?
Humility
Who was St. John named after?
St. John the Baptist
What did St. John’s father promise to do if God gave him a son?
Vow him to the Lord
What did St. John love to study when he was young?
Church Books
Who denied Christ and worshipped idols?
Diocletian
What lesson can we learn from St. John and St. Simon’s martyrdom?
Stay faithful to Christ, even during hard times.
What did St. John’s father build?
A church in St. John the Baptist’s name