Category: Biblical Coloring Pages
The name Michael has its origins in Hebrew, meaning “Who is like God?” He was the leader of the good angels in the battle against satan and the devils. St. Michael is mentioned several times in the Bible: in the Book of Daniel, in the Book of Revelation, and in the Epistle of Jude. ItRead more
Martha, along with her sister Mary and brother Lazarus, was very close to Jesus. He visited their family several times in the Gospels. In one instance, Martha welcomes Jesus and His disciples, serving them as a good hostess would. When she shows frustration with her sister for not helping, Jesus merely reminds her that nothingRead more
The Visitation was a feast in the Church by the 14th century. This feast celebrated the great event in which Mary visits her cousin Elizabeth just after the Annunciation. At this time, Mary is pregnant with Jesus and Elizabeth is pregnant with John the Baptist. The Bible says that John leaped in Elizabeth’s womb atRead more
This feast celebrates the Ascension of Jesus. In the New Testament, Jesus was taken up to Heaven after his resurrection. Eleven of his disciples were gathered there, watching Christ ascend into the skies. Traditionally, Jesus is shown blessing those below with his right hand. The Ascension is the 2nd Glorious Mystery of the Rosary. TheRead more
The feast of the Ascension is right around the corner! Here is a hands-on activity perfect for teaching and remembering the Ascension. Begin by printing our template. Color the images on the pages. On the first page, cut along the dotted lines and remove those rectangles. Next, carefully cut out both Christ and the rectangleRead more
This solemnity celebrates the birth and life of John the Baptist. John was born to Zechariah and Elizabeth, cousin of Mary. An angel appeared to Zechariah, announcing the great miracle of the coming of John. Until he was about thirty years old, John lived the life of a hermit in the desert. At that time,Read more
Passover commemorates an event in the history of Judaism. When the Pharaoh of Egypt refused to let the Israelites go free, God sent an angel of death to kill all firstborn Egyptian sons. The Israelites put the blood of a lamb on their doors so that the death might “pass over” their homes and theirRead more
It is believed that Saint Simeon was a cousin of Jesus Christ. He was condemned to death after refusing to give up his faith. Tradition tells us he was 120 years old when he died. Click the image below to print the coloring page.Read more
St. Timothy traveled with St. Paul on his missionary journeys. Paul wrote two letters to him, which we still have today in the Bible. He later became a bishop and died a martyr’s death. “I thank God, whom I serve with a clear conscience the way my forefathers did, as I constantly remember you in my prayersRead more
This feast day celebrates the baptism of the Lord by John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Pope John Paul II began a tradition of baptizing babies in the Sistine Chapel on this day each year. Click the image below to print the coloring page.Read more