The Early Church Figures

Who were two Saints that were traveling companions of St. Paul and made bishops by him?

• Sts. Peter and Paul

• Sts. Timothy and Titus

• Sts. James and John

• Sts. Matthew and Mark

Which Saint was a traveling companion of St. Paul and wrote the first Gospel, but was not one of the 12 Apostles?

• St. Luke

• St. John

• St. Mark

• St. Matthew

What legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire in 315 A.D.?

• Edict of Thessalonica

• Edict of Milan

• Edict of Carthage

• Edict of Rome

Which Roman Emperor's persecution of Christians occurred from 302-305 A.D. and was the last of the major Roman persecutions?

• Nero

• Domitian

• Diocletian

• Trajan

During whose reign did the Christian persecution occur from 81-96 A.D., which would have exiled St. John?

• Nero

• Domitian

• Diocletian

• Marcus Aurelius

Which Roman Emperor started the fire of Rome in 64 A.D. and was responsible for the deaths of St. Peter and St. Paul?

• Nero

• Caligula

• Claudius

• Augustus

Who was the first Christian to use the term "Eucharist" in writing and was a disciple of St. Polycarp?

• St. Ignatius of Antioch

• St. Irenaeus of Lyon

• St. Justin Martyr

• St. Clement of Rome

Who was one of the first Christians to use the term "Christian" in writing and was made a bishop of Turkey by St. John?

• St. Ignatius of Antioch

• St. Polycarp

• St. Clement of Rome

• St. Justin Martyr

Who was the first bishop of Jerusalem?

• St. Peter

• St. James the Greater

• St. James the Lesser

• St. John

Which Apostle was the first to be martyred?

• St. Peter

• St. James the Greater

• St. John

• St. Andrew