Saint Theognosta
What was Saint Theognosta before she was taken to Raha and in what city?
A nun at a convent in Rome
what appeared when the king cried out to God?
A bright large Cross in the sky.
Where was Saint Paul the Apostle born? What citizen was he? What was his religion?
He was born in Tarsus, Roman citizen, a Jew
How many names did Saint Paul have? What are they?
He had 2 names, Saul and Paul.
finish the verse: "Depart...." (Psalms ...)
"Depart from evil and do good; Seek peace and pursue it.” (Psalms 34:14)
What did Saint Theognosta do while she worked in the palace?
She prayed and thanked God
What did the king gift Saint Theognasta after healing his son?
He gave her a house to live in by herself just like she asked.
As a Jew, what did Saint Paul do when he was younger? Why did he do that?
He persecuted Christians. He thought he was making God happy every time he hurt a Christian person.
How many epistles (letters) did Saint Paul write? Which Testament are they in?
He wrote 14 epistles. In the New Testament
finish the verse "...So I will...." (Zechariah...)
“…So I will save you, and you shall be a blessing. Do not fear,…” (Zechariah 8:13)
We commemorate Saint Theognosta on what day? Which is also the same day as which feast?
On Tout 17, which is the same day as the feast of the Cross
what happened to Saint Theognasta when she was in Rome?
She was kidnapped by soldiers and was taken to be a servant for the Queen of Raha
Where was Saint Paul going, what was he going to do and who appeared to him?
He was on his way to Damascus, to persecute Christians, our Lord Jesus Christ appeared to him.
Saint Paul taught Onesimus many things, did he listen and become a better person and fix his mistakes? How?
Yes, He offered repentence and confesssed his sins.
finish the verse: "... You have..." (Psalms...)
“… You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth.” (Psalm 31:5)
How many miracles did Saint Theognosta perform and what were the miracles?
When Saint Theognasta taught everyone about our Lord Jesus, what did she ask the King of Raha to do?
She asked him to ask the king of Rome to send them a priest to baptize the people.
What is the name of the disciple to whom Saint Paul wrote his epistle, and what does this epistle teach us?
His disciple Philemon, it teaches us how to forgive when someone hurts us and how to be peacemakers with everyone
Later, what did Onesimus become and where? When was he martyred?
he became the Bishop of Berea, he was martyred on Amshir 21
finish the verse: "Do not..." (Exodus...)
“Do not be afraid. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord.” (Exodus 14:13)
When a dark cloud appeared over the king and his men, what did they do?
The king remembered how Saint Theognosta always prayed to her Lord Jesus Christ and how she crossed herself with the sign of the Cross and God gave her a special strength. The king cried out and asked the Lord Jesus to save him and his men.
Why did Theognosta continue praying and fasting even after she was taken away from her convent?
Because she trusted God and continued to love and serve Him even during hard times
Who is Onesimus, what does his name mean and what did he do?
Onesimus was Philemon's servant, he was very strong and smart. His name means beneficial. One day he stole Philemon's money and ran away to Rome.
How did Oneimus meet Saint Paul and what happened when they met?
God managed to have Oneimus to meet Saint Paul, Oneimus confessed to Saint Paul about what happened and Saint Paul told Onesimus about the Lord Jesus and how He came to earth and was crucified to redeem us from our sins.
finish the verse: "But God..." (Galatians...)
“But God forbid that I should boast except in the Cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Galatians 6:14)