St. Moses
Hint: Swimming
He swam across the Nile to his house where the man lived. When he arrived, the man had fled. St. Moses ended up killing four of his sheep and swimming back as REVENGE.
What happened when St. Mary tried going into the church to see the cross?
An unseeable force prevented her 3 times
Give an example from the bible of someone who repented in the last seconds of their life
Right Hand Thief
Where did St. Augustine live?
North Africa, Algeria
What did St. Moses do when the monks at the monastery had gathered to judge one of the monks for his mistakes?
He brought a bag of sand and put holes in it. He put it on his back and said that this sand represents his sins that are behind him. He cannot judge his brother while he has his own to worry about.
How many years/decades did St. Mary spend in solitude before meeting a priest?
47 years / 5 decades
What did St. Paesia's parents leave her?
house / wealth
What was St. Augustine Ordained as later in life?
Bishop over the Town of Hipo
What did St. Moses do when the barbarians came to the monastery to kill the monks?
He stayed and told them that this is his calling because the bible says "All who take the sword will perish by the sword" Matt. 26:52
What was the name of the priest she met after years of solitude?
St. Zosima
What happened when the priest and St. Paesia stopped at night before reaching the monastery (after he woke up to pray the midnight prayer)?
He looked up to the sky and saw a pillar of light taking her soul to heaven
What did he do with the family house after the passing of his child?
What was the name of the monk that showed St. Moses the one true God?
St. Isidore
How did St. Mary cross the Jordan river on the way to take communion?
She walked on the water
Which virtue is displayed by the father for praying for God to protect him from falling in sin on the way to St. Paesia's?
Humility that even he, a holy man, might fall from sin
What were his parents' religion?
Hint: Two Religions
His mother was a christian. His father was an atheist
Where is St. Moses body located?
His body is now located at Virgin Mary's Coptic Monastery of Baramous in Wadi El Natroun, Egypt
What happened when the priest was digging to bury St. Mary's body?
A lion came and helped him dig
St john the short
What was his job / significance?
Theologian, influenced the early christian church. Established concept of original sin and dependence on Jesus for salvation