Fill in the blanks Flashcards
the doctrines opposing what is recorded about Christ in the Gospel is called?
heresies
The bishop of Rome who was the disciple of St.Peter and St. Paul was?
St. Clement
St. Clement was persecuted and killed by the Roman Emperor __ ?
Trajan
Another name for St. Ignatius was __?
Theophorous
the meaning of the word “theophorous” means ?
one who hears God
traditions teach that the child whom Jesus took in His arms was __?
Ignatius
The bishop of Antioch who was the disciple of apostles Peter, Paul, and John was __?
St. Ignatius
Christians were being persecuted in the Roman Empire by throwing prisoners before wild beasts in big stadiums called __?
Circuses
St. Ignatius was thrown before lions in the stadium called __?
Flavian Circus
The Bishop of Smyrna who was the disciple of St.John was __?
St. Polycarp
Christianity became the official religion of Roman Empire in the __ century?
fourth
The parents of Emperor Constantine were __ and __?
Contentious / Queen Helene
Our Lord’s cross was recovered by Queen __ in __ AD?
Helene / 326
The first Universal Council of the Church was convened by Emperor __?
Constantine
The Council of Nicea was held in AD __?
325
