Bible Verses
According to Hosea 11:1, this is where God called His son out of.
Egypt
He was the earthly king who wanted to kill Baby Jesus.
King Herod
This city is where Jesus was born and where the Holy Family began their long journey.
Bethlehem
This virtue means remembering God and talking to Him throughout your entire day.
Prayerfulness
This icon is traditionally located at the very top of the entire Iconostasis.
The Crucifixion
Psalm 46:10 tells us to "Be ______ and know that I am God"
This type of heavenly messenger appeared to St. Joseph in a dream to warn him to flee.
An angel
The Holy Family faced a difficult trek through this specific desert, where God protected them.
Sinai desert
Defined as understanding God's truth and choosing right, this virtue was given by the Holy Spirit to St. Mark
Wisdom
This object hangs near the altar to remind us of the Resurrection and to keep our eyes focused.
The Ostrich Egg
1 Peter 3:15 reminds believers to always "Be ready to give a ______".
King Herod decided to target Jesus after hearing that this type of person had been born.
A new King
This city was one of the first places they reached in Egypt, making life easier because it was located near water.
Al-Farma
St. Joseph showed this specific choice-making virtue when he immediately followed the angel's warning.
Discernment
This is the name of the center door leading into the sanctuary, featuring an icon of the Last Supper right above it.
The Royal Door
In John 14:6, Jesus proudly declares, "I am the Way, the ______, and the Life".
Truth
He was the one who received the divine dream and immediately took St. Mary and Baby Jesus away for safety.
St. Joseph
Meaning "The Measure of the Heart," this area was blessed by the Holy Family and later became a famous center for monks.
Wadi El-Natrun (or the Desert of Shiheet)
We show this virtue in church by paying attention, praying, and focusing on the Divine Liturgy.
Respect
Sent by St. Peter, he received the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, founded the Church in Alexandria, and became its first Pope.
St. Mark
1 Corinthians 3:16 asks if you know that you are this holy building, and that the Spirit of God dwells in you.
the temple of God
Lesson 5 confirms that the Holy Family's journey is not a made-up story, but one of these recorded factual occurrences.
a real historical event
The Holy Family stayed in this Assiut location for about 6 months, earning it the nickname the "Second Bethlehem".
El-Muharraq?
The apostles practiced this paired virtue by carefully recording real events so people would know the truth.
Honesty & Love of Truth
When looking from right to left on the right side of the Iconostasis, you will see icons of St. Mary with Baby Jesus, the Annunciation, Archangel Michael, and finally this saint
St. Mark