Resources for Teaching our budding rocks of faith The Gospels and the four Evangelists Activities for teaching young Orthodox Christian children about the Gospels and their authors. COPYRIGHT © 2019 Orthodox Pebbles © 2019 Orthodox COPYRIGHT The icons on this page can be printed, cut out, and glued on the worksheet of the following page. Russian icon from the first quarter of XVIII century, Iconostasis of Trans- figuration church, Kizhi monastery, Karelia, Russia [Public domain] via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia. org/wiki/File:Matthew_Evange- list.jpg APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST MATTHEW FEAST DAY: Matthew is one of the Twelve Apostles. He was Where in the world? initially a publican, a tax-collector. At the time, tax-collectors were very much hated because they often took advantage of people. Upon meet- ing our Lord, he greatly repented and immedi- ately followed Him. He preached the Gospel in Palestine, Syria, Media, Persia, and Ethiopia. In Ethiopia he worked many miracles by the Grace of God, and baptized thousands. At the end, he was tortured and put to death for his Christian faith, thus becoming a martyr. by Map of the world single color FreeVectorMaps. How can I be like the Apostle and Evangelist Matthew? My prayer to the Apostle and Evangelist Matthew: COPYRIGHT © 2019 Orthodox Pebbles © 2019 Orthodox COPYRIGHT CALENDAR CARD For instructions on how to make a Saint card calendar, please visit our November Saints webpage at orthodoxpebbles.com/saints/november-saints. Saint card Feast date Evangelist Matthew Saint Matthew is one of the Twelve Apos- tles. He was initially a tax-collector. Tax-col- lectors were hated because they often took advantage of people. Upon meeting our Lord, he greatly repented and immediately fol- lowed Him. He preached the Gospel in many places and was eventually tortured and put to death for his Christian faith. If hanging the card horizontally, cut it on the dotted line. COPYRIGHT © 2019 Orthodox Pebbles © 2019 Orthodox COPYRIGHT CALENDAR CARDS Name tags If using, glue on the top part Your name Your name of the Saint cards Feast date Feast date Feast date Evangelist Matthew Evangelist Matthew Evangelist Matthew Saint Matthew is one of the Twelve Apos- Saint Matthew is one of the Twelve Apos- Saint Matthew is one of the Twelve Apos- tles. He was initially a tax-collector. Tax-col- tles. He was initially a tax-collector. Tax-col- tles. He was initially a tax-collector. Tax-col- lectors were hated because they often took lectors were hated because they often took lectors were hated because they often took advantage of people. Upon meeting our Lord, advantage of people. Upon meeting our Lord, advantage of people. Upon meeting our Lord, he greatly repented and immediately fol- he greatly repented and immediately fol- he greatly repented and immediately fol- lowed Him. He preached the Gospel in many lowed Him. He preached the Gospel in many lowed Him. He preached the Gospel in many places and was eventually tortured and put places and was eventually tortured and put places and was eventually tortured and put to death for his Christian faith. to death for his Christian faith. to death for his Christian faith. COPYRIGHT © 2019 Orthodox Pebbles © 2019 Orthodox COPYRIGHT The icons on this page can be printed, cut out, and glued on the worksheet of the following page. Russian icon from the first quarter of XVIII century, Iconostasis of Trans- figuration church, Kizhi monastery, Karelia, Russia [Public domain] via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia. org/wiki/File:Mrk_Evangelist. jpg APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST MARK FEAST DAY: Saint Mark worked closely with the Apostles Where in the world? Paul and Peter, and with Saint Barnabas, who was his uncle. They preached in Asia Minor, Cy- prus, Egypt and other places in North Africa. He returned to Alexandria in Egypt, where he lived for a long time, establishing a vibrant and very active Church, also becoming its first bishop. In 68 A.D., he was tortured and put to death for th his Christian faith. In the 9 century, the Saint’s relics were moved from Alexadnria to Venice, at the famous cathedral dedicated to him. by Map of the world single color FreeVectorMaps. How can I be like the Apostle and Evangelist Mark? My prayer to the Apostle and Evangelist Mark: COPYRIGHT © 2019 Orthodox Pebbles © 2019 Orthodox COPYRIGHT CALENDAR CARD For instructions on how to make a Saint card calendar, please visit our November Saints webpage at orthodoxpebbles.com/saints/november-saints. Saint card Feast date Evangelist Mark Saint Mark worked with the Apostles Paul and Peter, and with Saint Barnabas. They preached in Asia Minor, Cyprus, Egypt and other places in North Africa. He returned to Alexandria in Egypt, where he lived for a long time, establishing a vibrant and very active Church. In 68 A.D., he was tortured and put to death for his Christian faith. If hanging the card horizontally, cut it on the dotted line. COPYRIGHT © 2019 Orthodox Pebbles © 2019 Orthodox COPYRIGHT CALENDAR CARDS Name tags If using, glue on the top part Your name Your name of the Saint cards Feast date Feast date Feast date Evangelist Mark Evangelist Mark Evangelist Mark Saint Mark worked with the Apostles Paul Saint Mark worked with the Apostles Paul Saint Mark worked with the Apostles Paul and Peter, and with Saint Barnabas. They and Peter, and with Saint Barnabas. They and Peter, and with Saint Barnabas. They preached in Asia Minor, Cyprus, Egypt and preached in Asia Minor, Cyprus, Egypt and preached in Asia Minor, Cyprus, Egypt and other places in North Africa. He returned other places in North Africa. He returned other places in North Africa. He returned to Alexandria in Egypt, where he lived for a to Alexandria in Egypt, where he lived for a to Alexandria in Egypt, where he lived for a long time, establishing a vibrant and very long time, establishing a vibrant and very long time, establishing a vibrant and very active Church. In 68 A.D., he was tortured active Church. In 68 A.D., he was tortured active Church. In 68 A.D., he was tortured and put to death for his Christian faith. and put to death for his Christian faith. and put to death for his Christian faith. COPYRIGHT © 2019 Orthodox Pebbles © 2019 Orthodox COPYRIGHT The icons on this page can be printed, cut out, and glued on the worksheet of the following page. Russian icon from the first quarter of XVIII century, Iconostasis of Trans- figuration church, Kizhi monastery, Karelia, Russia [Public domain] via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia. org/wiki/File:Luke_Evange- list.jpg APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST LUKE FEAST DAY: Saint Luke was born in Syria and was of Where in the world? Greek origin. He studied philosophy and medicine, eventually becoming a physician. He was working in Greece when he met the Apostle Paul; he immediately became Paul’s faithful disciple and companion. After the martyrdom of Saints Paul and Peter in Rome, Luke preached the Gospel in Greece, Libya, Egypt, and the Thebaid. He had reached an old age when he became a martyr. According to Church Tradition, Luke was the first-ever by iconographer, and this is why he is sometimes Map of the world single color FreeVectorMaps. shown painting an icon of the Theotokos. How can I be like the Apostle and Evangelist Luke? My prayer to the Apostle and Evangelist Luke: COPYRIGHT © 2019 Orthodox Pebbles © 2019 Orthodox COPYRIGHT CALENDAR CARD For instructions on how to make a Saint card calendar, please visit our November Saints webpage at orthodoxpebbles.com/saints/november-saints. Saint card Feast date Evangelist Luke Saint Luke studied philosophy and medicine, eventually becoming a physician. He was working in Greece when he met the Apostle Paul; he immediately became Paul’s faith- ful disciple and companion. He preached the Gospel in Greece, Libya, Egypt, and the Thebaid, and became a martyr at his old age. According to Church Tradition, Saint Luke was the first-ever iconographer. If hanging the card horizontally, cut it on the dotted line. COPYRIGHT © 2019 Orthodox Pebbles © 2019 Orthodox COPYRIGHT CALENDAR CARDS Name tags If using, glue on the top part Your name Your name of the Saint cards Feast date Feast date Feast date Evangelist Luke Evangelist Luke Evangelist Luke Saint Luke studied philosophy and medicine, Saint Luke studied philosophy and medicine, Saint Luke studied philosophy and medicine, eventually becoming a physician. He was eventually becoming a physician. He was eventually becoming a physician. He was working in Greece when he met the Apostle working in Greece when he met the Apostle working in Greece when he met the Apostle Paul; he immediately became Paul’s faith- Paul; he immediately became Paul’s faith- Paul; he immediately became Paul’s faith- ful disciple and companion. He preached ful disciple and companion. He preached ful disciple and companion. He preached the Gospel in Greece, Libya, Egypt, and the the Gospel in Greece, Libya, Egypt, and the the Gospel in Greece, Libya, Egypt, and the Thebaid, and became a martyr at his old age. Thebaid, and became a martyr at his old age. Thebaid, and became a martyr at his old age. According to Church Tradition, Saint Luke According to Church Tradition, Saint Luke According to Church Tradition, Saint Luke was the first-ever iconographer. was the first-ever iconographer. was the first-ever iconographer. COPYRIGHT © 2019 Orthodox Pebbles © 2019 Orthodox COPYRIGHT The icons on this page can be printed, cut out, and glued on the worksheet of the following page. Russian icon from the first quarter of XVIII century, Iconostasis of Trans- figuration church, Kizhi monastery, Karelia, Russia [Public domain] via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.