St. Stephen
St. Stephen was chosen to serve the Church as what?
A deacon
What was St. Paul's name before he became Paul?
Saul
What was St. Peter's job before following Jesus?
Fisherman
What job did St. Matthew have before following Jesus?
Tax collector
What was St. John's job before following Jesus?
Fisherman
This word means “servant” and describes someone who helps in the Church.
Deacon
What did Stephen ask Jesus to do for the people who were hurting him?
Forgive them / not hold their sin against them
What happened to Paul's eyes after Jesus spoke to him on the road to Damascus?
He became blind / could not see
What does Peter's name mean?
Stone/Rock
Matthew is known for writing this
The Gospel (of Matthew)
At His Death on the Cross, Jesus entrusted and commanded Saint John to take care of this person
His Mother, the Holy Virgin Mary
This word means “Good News.”
Gospel
How was St. Stephen killed?
He was stoned by the Jews
Name at least ONE Church Saint Paul wrote a letter to that is in the Bible
Romans, Corinthians, Philipians, Galatians, Colossians, Thessalonians, Hebrews, etc.
Peter walked on water toward Jesus. What made him start to drown?
When he took his focus off of Christ, and was looking fearfully at the wind and waves, when he doubted
Matthew is called both an Apostle and an Evangelist. What is an evangelist?
Someone who wrote/preaches/spreads the Gospel
Saint John was the only disciple of Jesus to still remain with Him during this major event
When Jesus was cruxified
This word means "To Be Sent" by God, and it is what the disciples were later called after receiving the Holy Spirit and being sent out to preach the Gospel
Apostle
What did Stephen see when he looked up to heaven before he died?
The glory of God and Our Lord Jesus Christ standing at God's right hand
Which Saint did St. Paul (before he became a Christian) help to kill?
Saint Stephen
In what way was Saint Peter martyred for his faith?
He was cruxified upside down
Name TWO types of things about Jesus that Saint Matthew focused on in his Gospel
His birth/early life, teachings, miracles, Passion, Crucifixion, Resurrection, Ascension, etc.
In addition to writing the Gospel of John, and letters, Saint John also wrote this book which is at the very end of the Bible.
Book of Revelation
This word means praying for someone else, and the Saints do it for us to God.
Intercession/intercede
St. Stephen was the first person to be _________ for his faith in Christ.
Martyred/Killed
St. Paul was martyred (killed for his faith) in this city
Rome
After the Resurrection, Jesus forgave Peter and told him, “Feed my sheep.” What did this mean?
Jesus wanted Peter to lead and take care of His followers, to preach
Name one faraway place St. Matthew traveled to preach about Jesus.
Ethiopia or India
Saint John was exiled (sent away as a punishment) by the wicked rulers to this Island
Patmos
This is the name of the book where most of the histories of the Saints are recorded in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Senyksar / the Synxarium