St. George
Why was St. George being persecuted?
For refusing to deny Christ.
True or False: The Cross is just a symbol we wear or make with our hands.
False (it is a reminder to trust Christ).
What happened to St. George after he made the Sign of the Cross over the poison and drank it?
He was not harmed.
St. Anthony is widely known as the father of this way of life in the desert.
Christian monasticism (or monks
What was St. George given to drink?
A cup of poison.
Name one of the three things St. George used the cross as a sign of.
Faith, protection, or victory over evil.
What did St. George show when he made the Sign of the Cross with his head?
That nothing could stop him from trusting in Christ.
When St. Anthony faced fierce spiritual attacks and temptations in the desert, he used this weapon to defeat the enemy.
The Sign of the Cross
How did St. George make the Sign of the Cross when his hands were tied?
With his head.
In this lesson we mentioned specific times when we should trust Christ. Name one of the three specific times that the Cross reminds us to trust Christ?
In times of fear, suffering, and temptation.
Before Jesus, the Romans used the Cross as a weapon of punishment and shame, but after His resurrection, it became a symbol of this instead
Salvation, victory, and eternal life.
St. Anthony taught that demons become weak and powerless whenever believers make this sign with faith.
The Sign of the Cross.