Apostolic Fathers
What do we call somebody who was taught directly by an apostle and wrote something down?
Who are the Apostolic Fathers?
What is a Christian Theologian?
He is head of the Church.
Who is Jesus Christ?
The office a biship can hold is called this.
What is an Episcopate?
This type of bishop oversees an archdiocese.
What is an archbishop?
The Patriarchal See, also called the Holy See, is located in Rome and was founded by Peter.
What is the See of Rome?
This disciple of Saint John was the Bishop of Antioch. He was the first to use the phrase "Catholic Church," and he was martyred by being fed to the lions in the Colosseum in Rome.
Who is St. Ignatius of Antioch?
This man, who is considered one of the four pillars of the papacy, was one of the Latin Fathers. He was also a mentor to another Latin Father, St. Augustine of Hippo.
Who is Saint Ambrose?
Christ told his Apostles to "go therefore, and make disciples of every nation, baptising them in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And, behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."
What is the Great Commission?
This type of bishop has no diocese.
What is a titular bishop?
This is a bishop over a very important diocese called a patriarchate.
What is a Patirarch?
This see, founded by James the Just, is located in Judea.
What is the See of Jerusalem?
This disciple of Saint John wrote a letter to the Philippians and was martyred by being burned at the stake.
Who is Saint Polycarp?
This Latin Father, also considered one of the four pillars of the papacy, wrote one of the most influential books of the Middle Ages and is known for his great conversion story and saintly mother.
Who is Saint Augustine of Hippo?
Through this sacrament Christ established his apostles as His vicars on earth, who can pass on this authority even now.
What are Holy Orders (or ordination)?
A diocesan bishop can also be called this.
What is an eparch?
The pope is also this.
What is the Bishop of Rome?
The see is where the Byzantine Rite comes from and was founded by Saint Andrew. Hint: Its location was in what was then Greece, but is now Turkey.
What is the See of Constantinople?
This disciple of Saint Peter, who eventually became pope and wrote a letter to the Corinthians, was martyred by being tied to an anchor and thrown into the Black Sea.
Who is Saint Clement?
This man was Bishop of Alexandria during the height of the Arian heresy and maintained an unyielding stance against it. He is also considered a pillar of the papacy.
St. Athanasius of Alexandria
This phrase, used to emphasize that the sacramental passing on of Christ's authority, continued to this day, comes from Christ Himself through His apostles.
What is Apostolic Succession?
This is a normal bishop. (Hint: he is an ordinary bishop.)
What is a Diocesan Ordinary?
This office allows one to vote for the next Pope and also become a candidate for the Papacy.
What is the office of a Cardinal?
This see was founded by Saint Mark the Evangelist and is located in Egypt. (Hint: it is where the Alexandrian, Coptic and Ethiopic rites come from.)
What is the See of Alexandria?
This writing, along with The Shepherd of Hermes, was authored by unnamed apostolic fathers and is known as the very first catechism.
What is the Didache?
This Church Father's name means golden-mouthed. He was the Archbishop of Constantinople and strongly criticized both ecclesial and secular leaders for corruption and injustice. He is also one of the four pillars of the papacy.
Who is Saint John Chrysostom?
Only these people can facilitate this passing on of authority.
Who are Bishops?
A coadjutor bishop (an assistant with the right of succession) is also called this.
What is a Vicar General?
These units are administered by a bishop, and have the following different titles: Episcopal ____. Apostolic _____, Partriachal_____ and the Holy_______.
What are Sees?
This see, founded by Saint Peter, is located in Syria. (Hint: the Antiochian, Maronite, and Syrian rites come from here.)
What is The See of Antioch?