Mark's Mission
This apostle was born in Cyrene in North Africa and later grew up in Jerusalem.
Who is St. Mark?
Alexandria was founded by this famous conqueror between 332 and 331 BC.
Before becoming patriarch, Demetrius was this occupation.
What is a farmer?
This emperor ordered the burning of Holy Scripture, books and churches.
Who is Diocletian?
This word describes people who worship creation or nature instead of God, the Creator.
What are pagans?
Mark was also known by this name.
What is John?
Alexandria's famous "Museum" was essentially this type of institution where distinguished writers, scientists and philosophers gathered.
What is a university?
Pope Julian's vision indicated that the future patriarch would bring him this fruit.
What are grapes?
Some Christians "lapsed" because they were afraid of this.
What is dying / persecution?
This heresy taught that God appeared in three different forms throughout history rather than recognizing three Persons in one Godhead.
What is Sabellianism?
Mark ministered with these two people during their first missionary journey, although he left early.
Who are Paul and Barnabas?
This famous city was known as a center of learning and trade during Mark's time.
What is Alexandria?
Demetrius and his wife demonstrated their purity using this unusual object.
What is burning charcoal?
Some Christians avoided worshipping pagan gods by using this method, which the Church condemned.
What is bribery?
During the persecution, these Christians denied Christ or used bribery to escape persecution.
Who are the lapsed?
Mark is called this because he authored one of the four Gospels.
What is an Evangelist?
Mark traveled to Alexandria to preach because the city had not yet received the teachings of this person.
Who is Jesus Christ?
Demetrius appointed this man as dean of the Catechetical School after Pantaenus.
Who is Clement of Alexandria?
Pope Peter was forced to do this during the Diocletian persecution.
What is flee?
This disagreement over whether the lapsed should be readmitted to the Church eventually resulted in a division called a schism.
What is the Melitian Schism?
Mark later ministered with this apostle and wrote his Gospel according to what this apostle told him.
Who is Peter?
Mark's first major opportunity to preach in Alexandria came after this happened to the hand of a cobbler named Anianus.
What is a needle went into his hand?
After Heraclas's departure, this man was elected the Patriarch of Alexandria.
Who is Dionysius?
More than this many Christians died under Diocletian, helping explain why the Coptic Church holds this title.
What is 800,000 — "The Church of the Martyrs"?
Peter ultimately excommunicated Arius after hearing expressions in his sermons denying this about the Son.
What is the divinity of the Son and His equality with the Father?