St. Catherine of Alexandria
What did St. Catherine enjoy doing instead of getting married?
Studying and reading books
What does the name Abaskhiron mean?
Father of Strength or strong father
Which emperor ordered Christians to worship idols during St. Abaskhiron's story?
Emperor Diocletian.
What happened when St. Abaskhiron drank the poisonous cup?
He was not harmed
Where was St. Abaskhiron originally from?
Qillin, Egypt.
Who took St. Catherine to meet the wise monk?
Her mother
What was St. Abaskhiron's profession?
He was a solider
Why did St. Abaskhiron refuse to worship the idols?
Because of his faith in Jesus Christ
What did the miracle of the poisonous cup demonstrate?
The power of God and the strength of St. Abaskhiron's faith.
What was the name of the magician who tested St. Abaskhiron?
Alexander
Who appeared to St. Catherine in her dream?
What did the magician Alexander give St. Abaskhiron to test his faith?
A cup with deadly poison
What happened to St. Abaskhiron because he refused to deny his faith?
He was imprisoned, tortured and martyred
How many couples were celebrating their weddings when the church miracle took place?
Seven couples
Who taught St. Catherine about Jesus Christ?
An old wise monk
What did Baby Jesus give St. Catherine in her dream?
A ring
What did St. Abaskhiron do before drinking the poison?
He made the sign of the Cross over the cup
What did St. Catherine do when she learned about Jesus Christ?
She accepted Christianity and was baptized.
What happened to the church during the wedding celebration?
Where did St. Catherine's story take place?
Alexandria
What did St. Catherine do after learning about Jesus Christ?
She became Christian and was baptized
What happened to Alexander after witnessing the miracle?
He believed in Jesus Christ and was martyred
What happened after St. Catherine shared her faith with the emperor and others?
His wife and soldiers, along with many others, came to believe in Jesus Christ.
How did they get back to their original location?
By boat, in one day instead of three
Where did the angels carry St. Catherine's body after her martyrdom?
Mount Sinai