St.Abraam
What is St. Abram known for?
Being a Friend of the Poor
Who is St.Verena?
An Egyptian saint, born to a noble christian family. Who grew up loving prayer, Scripture and serving in the church
What is something that he wrote that we pray? (ec: who are the other 2 that wrote something similar?)
one of the liturgies that was pray, St.Gregory and St.Cyril
What should we attend the day before liturgy?
Vespers/ Agsheya
What did St. Abraam do with his money/furniture?
He gave it to the poor
What happened in Switzerland?
She served as a nurse to wounded soldiers
He defended the faith, who else defended the faith?
St. Athanasius
Through which sacrament do we join the Body of Christ when we receive the Holy Spirit?
Baptism
Who is Pope Kyrillos V?
Complaints against Anba Abraam reached this pope, who eventually defended him after witnessing a miracle.
who is St. Maurice?
Saint that visited St.Verena when she was imprisoned for her faith
What did he truly build?
He built the first true hospital
What is the Eucharist?
A sacrament Jesus gave at the last supper, that he commanded his disciples to do
What is a ray of sunlight?
When Anba Abraam threw his coat on what he thought was a clothing line, it miraculously hung from this instead.
What is leprosy?
She cared for the sick and she was known for helping others with the disease
Who did St. Basil love?
poor and sick, he even built a community to provide for them
What is church or in greek “ekklesia”?
an assembly of called out ones
What is housing the poor?
St. Abraam’s episcopate became known for being used for this purpose, which angered many people.
Who comforted St.Verena before passing?
St.Mary
Did he have saints in his family? If so, what are their names?
Yes! St. Macrina his sister and St. Gregory Nyssa his brother
What is Pentecost?
50 days after Resurrection, when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples