General Knowledge
Pope Peter
Arius
Pope Peter
Life Application
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What is the ranking of Pope Peter?

17th Pope of Alexandria 

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What school did Pope Peter attend before becoming a priest?

Theological School

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What does Heretic mean?

someone giving wrong teachings about God

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What were Pope Peter's parents called? 

Theodus and Sophia 

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What is the main focus of today's lesson? 

Love

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What is Pope Peter known for?

The Seal of the Martyrs

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Who is Pope Peter's spiritual guidance when he was a young boy? 

Pope Theonas 

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Who did Arius go to and what did he tell him?

Arius went to Emperor Maximianus and reported to him that Pope Peter was telling the people not to worship the gods. 
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What did the people do when they heard about Pope Peter's imprisonment? 

They gathered in front of the prison door and wanted to save him by force. 

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In general, do you find it easy or difficult to lead a Christian life?

Share your thoughts :) 

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How many years did Pope Peter was a pope for?

11 years

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What did St Peter advise the Emperor's messenger?

To dig a hole in the prison's wall on the side where there were no Christians.

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What did Emperor react after Arius's visit?

He was outraged and sent messengers With orders to cut off the Pope's head. 

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What did the office in Charge of the prison? Why?

He postponed Pope Peter's execution till the next day as he got worried that the general peace would be disrupted. 

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Name one thing you find difficult about being a Christian in today’s society, as well as one easy thing about following Christ.

Share your thoughts :) 

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What is one unique thing about Pope Peter's Icon?

Bible

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Tell me about Pope Peter's Vision before his departure

Christ was wearing a torn robe. St. Peter asked Him, "MyLord, who tore Your robe?" The Lord replied, "Arius has torn My robe, because he separated Me from My Father. Beware of accepting him."

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How many people were killed as a result?

840 thousand people

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How did Pope Peter's experience shape his life, and influence him?

Growing in the church taught him how to serve, to love his people and protect the faith.

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Recite Today's Verse

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one's life for his friends John 15:13

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What is the Synaxarian Reference of Pope Peter's story?

Hator 29

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What happened when Pope Peter went to St. Mark's tomb? Tell me the whole story.. 

Pope Peter kneeled down and asked the Lord, "Let the shedding of my blood mark the end of the worship of idols and be the end of the shedding of the blood of Christians." A voice came from heaven and was heard by a saintly virgin who was near that place. It said, "Amen. May it be to you according to your wishes." When he finished his prayer. 

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What else do we know about Arius?

First Council of Nicaea, The Creed

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What are some of Pope Peter’s qualities that you admire the most, or wish to learn from?

He stood firm in his faith against Arius, He loves his people.

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Tell me Worthy, worthy, worthy, Pope Peter the seal of martyrs in Coptic 

Axios (worthy), Axios, Axios Petros yaro marteros (seal of martyrs)