Early Life
Where was St. Demiana born?
Egypt
What did St. Demiana love more than anything else?
God
How many friends lived with St. Demiana?
40 friends
Did St. Demiana’s father love her?
Yes, very much.
Who healed St. Demiana when she was hurt?
Archangel Michael.
What was St. Demiana's father’s name?
Mark
Did St. Demiana choose a life of luxury or a life of prayer?
A life of prayer
Were St. Demiana’s friends also dedicated to God like her?
Yes
What happened when her father worshiped idols?
St. Demiana corrected him, and he went back to worshiping God.
How did St. Demiana’s faith help other people?
Her faith and miracles helped others stay strong in their faith.
What did St. Demiana want to do instead of getting married?
Devote her life to God
What did St. Demiana say when her father turned away from the Christian faith?
She told him she would rather hear of his death than see him worship idols.
What did St. Demiana’s friends choose when soldiers came to take her away?
They chose to stay with her and remain faithful
After St. Demiana spoke to him, what did her father do?
He declared his faith in Jesus and became a martyr.
What did Jesus tell St. Demiana before she died?
“Have courage, I have prepared for you a crown in heaven.”
How old was St. Demiana when she chose to follow God?
15 years old
When the soldiers came, did St. Demiana run away or stay strong in her faith?
She stayed strong in her faith.
Did the 40 friends run away when they had the chance?
No, they stayed with St. Demiana.
Who ordered St. Demiana’s father to worship idols?
The Roman Emperor Diocletian.
What happened to St. Demiana and her 40 friends at the end?
They were martyred.
What did St. Demiana ask her father to build for her and her friends?
A house or palace to live in and pray together
When the soldiers tried to get St. Demiana to worship idols, what did she do?
She refused and stayed faithful to God
How did St. Demiana and her friends help take care of the poor?
They made things with their hands to give to the poor.
What did St. Demiana say to her father when she heard he worshiped idols?
“I would rather hear about your death than hear you renounce your faith.”
Who built a church in St. Demiana’s name after her death?
Queen Helen