Early Life
Monastic Life
Leadership
Church History
Challenge
100

This country is where St. Shenouda was born.


Egypt

100

The special garment placed on St. Shenouda when he became a monk.

The Holy Eskeem

100

St. Shenouda encouraged the monks to memorize this holy book.

The Bible

100

St. Shenouda defended the Church against this heretic.

Nestorius

100

St. Shenouda lived how many years?

118

200

As a child, St. Shenouda cared for these animals.

Sheep

200

This title was given to the leader of the monastery.

Abbot

200

He was known for speaking and promoting this language.


Coptic

200

The pope who called St. Shenouda "The Prophet Saint."

Pope Cyril I

200

He served as abbot for how many years.

66

300

St. Shenouda's uncle, who was also the abbot of a monastery.

St. Pigol

300

How old was he when he became Abbot

50

300

Besides praying, the monks under St. Shenouda also did this daily.

Worked/Manual Labor

300

St. Shenouda helped build these after destroying idol temples.

Churches

300

How many nuns was he a father to?

1,800

400

The City he was born in.

Akhmeem

400

A heavenly voice announced St. Shenouda had become this.

The Archimandrite

400

St. Shenouda cared especially for these people: the hungry, persecuted, and ______.

The oppressed

400

St. Shenouda departed in this year.

451 A.D.

400

When do we commemorate the consecration of his church? (Coptic and normal date)

Koiahk 1/December 10

500

St. Shenouda's parents raised him in these two virtues.

The fear of God and love of the church

500

St. Shenouda became abbot around this year.

383 A.D.

500

About this many monks looked to St. Shenouda as their spiritual father.

4,000

500

What Ecumenical council did he attend and what year?

The Council of Ephesus in 431 A.D.

500

When do we commemorate his departure? (Coptic and normal date)

Epep 7/July 14