Amazing Saints
She renounced her sin at the door of the church and said that she would follow wherever Theotokos may lead her
Who is St. Mary of Egypt?
Jesus performed His first miracle at a wedding in this town, where He turned water into wine
What is Cana?
In baptism, the person being baptized is anointed with this holy oil
What is Myron?
The church is not just a building
What is the body of Christ?
He was chosen by the Bishop as his personal secretary and later on in his life he became the Bishop of Smyrna. He served the church there for 86 years
Who is Saint Polycarp?
This parable told by Jesus describes a man who was robbed, but helped by a Samaritan, and teaches the importance of loving your neighbor
What is the Parable of the Good Samaritan?
This icon shows a saint as a soldier, often slaying a dragon symbolizing triumph over evil
Who is Saint George?
This is a lifetime of work that requires our sincere attention and care everyday
What is the fruit of the spirit?
He lived violently and always wanted to get revenge for those who caught him committing all evil before he repented and turned to God
Who is Saint Moses the Strong?
Jesus was crucified on this hill outside of Jerusalem, where He died for the sins of humanity
What is Golgotha (also known as Calvary)?
The priest breaks the Holy Body into pieces during this special prayer
What is the Fraction?
This is the most important service of every servant
What is prayer?
He said that these six items work against repentance: Despair, self-righteousness, delaying, weak personality, and stumbling block
Who is Pope Shenouda III?
This story, told in the Gospel of Luke, describes how Jesus forgave a woman who had lived a sinful life when she washed His feet with her tears and dried them with her hair
What is the Story of the Sinful Woman (also known as the Woman Who Anointed Jesus’ Feet)?
The triple immersion in baptism represents these three events in Christ's life
What are his death, burial, and resurrection?
We should possess these qualities as servants of God
What is stewardship, faithfulness, accountability, mercy, and humility?
He prayed to the Lord that he may quench the thirst of his soldiers. Then suddenly rain came and the soldiers believed and were baptized the same day
Who is Theodore el Shatebi?
Before beginning His ministry, Jesus spent 40 days fasting and praying in this wilderness area, where He was tempted by the devil
What is the Desert of Judea?
After the Pauline Epistle, this reading is taken from the letters of St. Peter, St. James, or St. Jude
What is the Catholic Epistle?
In serving the Church and the community, the martyrs gave their lives to preserve the Christian faith, declare that Christ is the true God who has risen from the dead, and encourage all other Christians to have boldness in their faith and testimony
What is being a witness for God?