st. maximus and domatius

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.

• What if someone is sick? – Visitation

• Putting God first.• Trusting in God.

“The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace” (Galatians 5:22)

St. Maximus & St. Domatius

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