Jesus Calls His Apostles & Related Devotions

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering definitions of disciple and apostle, the Luminous Mysteries, Rosary sequence, martyrdom details of specific apostles, and their role in the Church.

The Latin word "discipulus" from which "disciple" is derived means .

pupil (learner)

All apostles are , but not all disciples are apostles.

disciples

A Christian disciple is a follower destined to spread the .

Good News of God (the gospel)

The Greek word "apostolos" translates to "one who is ."

sent out

The apostles were to continue Jesus’ mission.

commissioned / sent

The recognized leader of the apostles was .

Simon Peter

The set of Luminous Mysteries is traditionally prayed on .

Thursdays

The first Luminous Mystery is the of Jesus in the Jordan.

Baptism

The second Luminous Mystery recalls the at Cana.

Wedding

The third Luminous Mystery is the Proclamation of the .

Kingdom of God

The fourth Luminous Mystery centers on the of Jesus.

Transfiguration

The fifth Luminous Mystery is the Institution of the .

Eucharist

The Rosary begins with making the .

Sign of the Cross

After the Apostles’ Creed in the Rosary, we pray one .

Our Father

In the Rosary’s opening, three are prayed after the Our Father.

Hail Marys

Following the three Hail Marys, the prayer that comes next is the .

Glory Be

James the Less was beaten, stoned, and killed by a blow to the .

head

Simon the Zealot was ultimately .

crucified

Thaddeus (Jude, son of James) was killed by being filled with .

arrows

Judas Iscariot betrayed Jesus with a .

kiss

Judas Iscariot sold Jesus for pieces of silver.

30

The apostle chosen to replace Judas Iscariot was .

Matthias

Matthias was the only apostle who was not chosen by Christ.

personally

A chief duty of the apostles in the Church was to guard the of the Gospel.

treasure