1. St. Maximus and Domatius
Grade 2 Sunday School Class
January 29th 2012
“The fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace” (Galatians 5:22)

2. 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

3. Emperor Walendianus God gave him…
Roman emperor
Feared God
Orthodox
God gave him…

4. Two Sons When they grew up…
Were angelic in their purity and holiness since their young age
Always praying and reading holy books
When they grew up…

5. 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.

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

7. 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!

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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)

11. 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?
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