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St. Maximus and Domatius. Grade 2 Sunday School Class January 29 th 2012 “ The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace” (Galatians 5:22) . Review!. Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men. Luke 5:10 What was the name of 2 of the disciples?
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St. Maximus and Domatius Grade 2 Sunday School Class January 29th 2012 “The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace” (Galatians 5:22)
Review! • Do not be afraid. From now on you will catch men. Luke 5:10 • What was the name of 2 of the disciples? • Peter, Andrew, James, John, Mathew, Philip , Bartholomew, Thomas, James, Thaddaeus, and Simon • Who were the sons of thunder? • James and John • Who betrayed Jesus? • Judas
Emperor Walendianus • Roman emperor • Feared God • Orthodox God gave him…
Two Sons • Were angelic in their purity and holiness since their young age • Always praying and reading holy books When they grew up…
They asked their dad for permission to go to the City of Nicea to pray. • They’re father was very HAPPY and sent with them lots of soldiers and servants.
When they arrived they sent the servants and soldiers back and they stayed with an old monk. • St. Macarius • Healing sick people • Learned how to make sails for the ships and boats “The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace” (Galatians 5:22)
One of the followers of the emperor saw the names of Maximus and Domatius on the sails. • Immediately the emperor sent their mother and sister the princess to see them. • The brothers wanted to stay monks!
St. Maximus & St. Domatius • Then the two brothers went to St. Macarius in the desert. • Salty water Sweet water • Plaiting palm • They stayed in the desert of Egypt 3 YEARS before St. Macarius came to visit them again.
When St. Macarius was visiting them, he saw them praying during the night … • Ray of light coming out of their mouth to heaven and an angel with a sword of fire was protecting them. • St. Macarius was amazed from what he saw and in the morning he put on them the cloths of monks.
St. Maximus & St. Domatius • What if someone is sick? • Visitation • Putting God first. • Trusting in God. “The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace” (Galatians 5:22)
Review Questions • What is the name of the two brothers? • Maximus and Domadius • Who was their father? • Emperor of Rome • Were they Christians? • Yes • What was written on the sail of the ship? • Maximus and Domadius • Who took the two brothers to St. Macarius? • God • What did St. Macarius teach them to make? • Plait palms • How long did they stay alone in the desert? • Three years • What was coming out of the mouth of the saints? • Light