A Light in Darkness: Part 1

Chapter 13

What is a Germanic tribe?

What happened after the fall of the Roman Empire? How did the Church step in after the fall of Rome and turn

things around for the better? Who were the leaders of the Church at this time?

Why does Saint Gregory deserve the title "the Great"?

How did the monks guide the world during these difficult times?

How did Saint Benedict establish stability in a way of life for Western civilization?

Beacon of Light/Missionaries/Monasteries

Who were the leaders of the Church at this time?

Why does Saint Gregory deserve the title "the Great"?

How did the monks guide the world during these difficult times?

How did Saint Benedict establish stability in a way of life for Western civilization?

Light of the Missionaries/Monasteries

Faith: that we may trust in your salvationHope: that we may look forward to the coming of

your kingdomCharity: that we may love you above all else and

love our neighbors as ourselvesPrudence: that we may make good decisionsJustice: that we may treat others fairlyFortitude: that we may be strong in our

determination to do what is rightTemperance: that we may keep our attractions to

pleasure in proper control

The Seven Virtues

Who was crowned emperor in 800 AD?How did Charlemagne support the Church?What were some bad effects of

Charlemagne’s policies?Who tried to reform the Church? What did he

tell rulers?

Giants of the Age

Augustine of CanterburyConverted King Ethelbert of England

Saint BenedictWrote rules and duties for communities living in

prayer, fasting, and manual workWinifred Saint Boniface

Baptized many at the risk of his own life; “one who does good”

Margaret of ScotlandConverted King of Scotland (her husband)

Cyril and MethodiusMonks and missionaries to Russia and Slavic

nationsTranslated the Gospels

Important Figures