st maximus and st. domatius

St Maximus

And St.

Domatius

• St. Maximus and St. Domadius were two brothers.

• They’re dad was an emperor. His name was Walendianus.

• They were a very goodChristian family.

• They asked their father to go to Nicene to pray.

• They’re father agreed and sent with them soldiers and servants to guard them.

• But the two brothers sent back the soldiers and monks so that they could stay with an old monk.

• They asked the monk to make them monks.• But the monk was afraid of their father so told

them to go to St. Macarius.

• While the two brothers were in Nicene they were healing sick people and taking care of them.• They also learned how to make

sails for the ships and boats

WHAT DID THEY DO IN NICENE?

• One of the followers of the emperor saw the name of Maximus and Domatius on the sails of a boat.

MAXIM

US

DOMATIUS

THEN WHAT??• The followers of the

emperor immediately told the emperor where he could find his sons.• So the emperor sent their

mother and sisters to see them.

When they all meet again…Mom : Maximus! Domatius! I missed you so much! Sister #1: Please come home.Maximus : I’m sorry but we can’t come back.Sister #2 : I don’t understand. Why not?Domatius : We want to become monks, so we wish to continue our lives here.Mom : Alright, take care. Sister #1: Bye Maximus and Domatius.

• After their family left, the two brothers went to St. Macarius in the desert.• On their way God changed salty water into

sweet water for them to drink.• While they were sleeping God sent a

power that took them to St. Macarius.

Notice that God ALWAYS provides for

us when we’re in need ?

• St. Macarius taught them how to paint palm leaves and to live with the little amount of money they make.• They stayed in the desert of Egypt for 3

years before St. Macarius cane to visit again.

St. Macarius came back to visit them and saw…

them praying at night with a ray of light coming out of their mouth to heaven an angel with a sword of fire was protecting them.

• St Macarius was so amazed!• The next morning

he put on them the clothes of monks.

• After many years St. Maximus became sick and the angels and saints took him to heaven.• Three days later, St. Domatius also went to heaven.• They both had beautiful crowns on their heads in

heaven.

QUESTIONS…

What is the name of the two brothers ?a) St. Maximus and St.

Domatiusb) Max and Dommyc) St. Maximus and St. Pauld) St. Mark and St. Domatius

QUESTIONS…

Where did St. Maximus and St. Domatius go?

a) Canadab) Nicenec) Isreal d) Nil

QUESTIONS…

What did they do in Nicene?a) Took care of othersb) Became kingsc) Healed sick peopled) a) and c)

QUESTIONS…

Who was protecting them in the desert ?a) Their momb) The kingc) An angeld) They were protecting

each other

How are we going to spend time with God ?- pray to God- helping our parents- helping our friends and classmates- giving to the poor- love each other

This week…

Verse of the week :“The fruit of the spirit is

love, joy, peace.”Galatians 5:22