October birthday names / saints
The apostle who doubted Jesus’ resurrection until he saw His wounds.
St Thomas (Thomas Farah's bday October 15)
When Paul wrote, “Even to this day, a veil lies on their hearts when Moses is read,” he was referencing which Old Testament event?
Moses covering his face after seeing God’s glory (Exodus 34:33–35)
This great nun is known for her crown of suffering through illness
Omena Irini (Oct 31)
The author of the Harry Potter series.
J.K. Rowling
Was sold by his brothers but became ruler of Egypt.
Joseph (Youssef Bassilious and Youssef Beshara's birthdays Oct 22)
This Old Testament person blessed Abraham and brought out bread and wine — a foreshadowing of the Eucharist.
Melchizedek
Departure of Hannah the Prophetess (Oct 16)
This U.S. president freed the slaves with the Emancipation Proclamation.
Abraham Lincoln
Mother of St Constantine
Queen Helen (Helen Abdelmalek's bday October 29)
This king of Judah was granted fifteen extra years of life after praying to God for healing.
Hezekiah
St. Paul of Tamouh (Oct 17)
This city hosted the 2008 Summer Olympic Games.
Beijing
This saintly patriarch of Alexandria is remembered for the Liturgy that bears his name
St Basil (Youssef Bassilious bday October 22)
What is the name of the woman who represented Israel’s unfaithfulness to God?
Gomer
This Saint is often pictured with a camel, wearing little clothes
Anba Roweiss (Abba Tegi) - Oct 31
This country is made up of over 17,000 islands
Indonesia
Founder and spiritual father of the great monastic region of Scetis
St. Macarius (Merna Makarious bday October 10)
In Acts 13, Paul strikes this magician blind for opposing the gospel before the proconsul Sergius Paulus.
Elymas (Bar-Jesus)
friend of St. Sergius
St. Bacchus (Oct 14)
This country was home to composers Mozart and Beethoven.
Austria