Which of the twelve apostles passed away last?
a.
St. Mark
b.
St. Luke
c.
St. Bartholomew
d.
St. John
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Correct! He is the only disciple to die a natural death around 100 AD. St. John
Where did these Apostles have their ministry? St. Bartholomew → Phrygia, India, Greater Armenia,
St. Andrew → Scythia, Byzantium, Patras,
St. Matthew → Macedonia, Asia Minor, Syria, Persia, Parthia, Media, Ethiopia,
St. Mark → Cyprus, Rome, Alexandria and Egypt,
St. John → Ephesus and western Asia Minor,
St. Peter → Antioch, Rome
Which of the following is the earliest written work of the Apostolic Fathers?
a.
Epistle of Polycarp to the Philippians (Pol. Phil.)
b.
Epistle of Ignatius to the Ephesians (Ign. Eph.)
c.
The Shepherd of Hermas
d.
First Epistle of Clement ('Clement to Corinthians')
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Correct! It was written by St. Clement, the 3rd pope of Rome, in 96/97 while
St. John, the last of the apostles, was still alive. First Epistle of Clement ('Clement to Corinthians')
Who was the First Bishop of Jerusalem?
a.
St. John the Evangelist
b.
St. Paul
c.
St. James, brother of the Lord
d.
St. Peter
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False! He organized the communities in Antioch and Rome. St. James, brother of the Lord
Who took the place of Judas among the 12 Apostles?
a.
St. Philip
b.
St. Matthias
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Right!
c.
St. Luke
d.
St. Paul St. Matthias
Which Apostle was crucified upside down?
a.
St. Peter
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Correct! St. Peter found himself unworthy to die the same death as Jesus
Christ so he was crucified upside down in Rome between 64 and 68 AD.
b.
St. James
c.
St. Paul
d.
St. Andrew St. Peter
Which of the apostolic men refused the help of other Christians in organizing
his own escape from martyrdom?
a.
St. Clement of Rome
b.
Hermas of Rome
c.
St. Polycarp of Smyrna
d.
St. Ignatius of Antioch
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Correct! St. Ignatius of Antioch
Which written monument is an early handbook of Christian morals and customs?
a.
Hermas of Rome
b.
The Didache
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Well done!
c.
The Epistle of Barnabas
d.
Second Clement The Didache
What place does Clement of Rome have among the popes in chronological order?
a.
3
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Right! He's third after St. Linus and Anacletus (without taking St. Peter into
consideration).
b.
1
c.
4
d.
2 3
Which apostle preached in Ethiopia?
a.
St. Bartholomew
b.
St. Matthew
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Correct!
c.
St. Mark
d.
St. Thomas St. Matthew
Which written monument is an early handbook of Christian morals and customs?
a.
The Epistle of Barnabas
b.
The Didache
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Correct!
c.
Second Clement
d.
The Shepherd of Hermas The Didache
Who were the Apostolic Fathers?
a.
They were men believed to represent the generation that had personal contact
with the Twelve Apostles
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Correct!
b.
They were the 70 disciples.
c.
They were unknown people who have left us hagiographies of the apostles.
d.
They were the 12 apostles. They were men believed to represent the generation that had personal contact
with the Twelve Apostles