Who am I?
Because I found no fault in him, I washed my hands with water and declared “I am innocent of this man’s blood.” Who am I?
Pilate
Matthew 27:24
He is celebrated on the 12th day of every month, who is this, Angel?
St. Miachel the Archangel
Liqe Mela'ekt Kedus Mika'iel
How many fasts does the Tewahdo Orthodox Church have?
Seven
The Fast of Lent – Abi Tsom / Salvation Fast - Tsome Dehnet / Nineveh Fast – Tsome Nenewye / Revelation Fast – Tsome Gehad / The fast of the Prophets – Tsome Nebiat / The fast of the Apostles – Tsome Hawaryat / The fast of the Assumption - Tsome Felseta
I became the first Martyr for confessing Christ, who am I?
St. Stephen the Arch Deacon (Kedus Estifanos Liqe Diakonat)
- Acts 7:54-60 –
What feast is celebrated on the 16th day of Nehassie (August)?
Assumption feast (Felseta Mariam)
I was a Pharisee who hated Christians. Rigorously I perused them until a miraculous event changed me. I became an Apostle and dedicated my life to Christ. Who am I from the Apostles?
St. Paul (Kedus Pawlos)
- Acts 9:1-22 -
The Church started shaking, the Angel came and thrust his spear on the ground and the whale stopped. Who is this, Angel?
St. Raphael the Archangel (Liqe Melak Kedus Rufaiel)
- Synaxarium - 3rd day of Pagumyen -
Some bibles have 66 books, and some have 73; the Tewahdo Orthodox Holy Bible however has…?
81 books
By God’s grace I climbed the mountain holding on a serpent, who am I?
St. Abune Aregawi
On the 5th day of Hamlye (July) our Church celebrates…?
Martyrdom of St. Peter and St. Paul (Peteros We Pawlos)
I’m an Emperor who loved Christ, and when the Persians took the Holy Cross, I retrieved it by the might of God. To commemorate this occasion each year Orthodox Christians, observe a week of abstinence. Who am I?
Emperor Heraclius (Herkal)
When Zakarias the Priest doubted his message, this Angel said you will be mute until the prophecy is fulfilled. Who is this, Angel?
St. Gabriel the Archangel (Liqe Melak Kedus Gabreil)
- Luke 1:19-20 -
The six Oriental Orthodox Churches are in communion with one another and considered as sister churches. Please name them all.
Coptic, Syrian, Armenian, Ethiopian, Eritrean and (Indian) Malankara
I lived a total of 562 years; 300 years in Egypt and 262 years in Ethiopia, who am I?
Abuen Gebre Menfes Kedus
On the 7th day of each month, we celebrate the feast of…?
Holy Trinity (Selassie)
The Virgin Mary is my cousin and during the flight of the Holy family to Egypt I was the fourth person with them obediently serving. Who am I?
Solom'ye
A young man was sent to deliver a letter which contained his demise. An Angel met him on his journey and changed the letter to something positive. Who was this, Angel?
St. Miachel the Archangel (Liqe Mela'ekt Kedus Mika'iel)
- Synaxarium – 12th of Senye -
Is it true our Church has seven pillars of faith?
False
++ Five Pillars of Faith (Amestu A’emade Mestir) ++
Mystery of Trinity / Mystery of Incarnation / Mystery of Baptism / Mystery of the Holy Communion / Mystery of the Resurrection of the Dead
I was assigned to be the first Bishop (Papas) ever of the Axumite Empire, who am I?
St. Abune Selama Revealer of Light (Abune Selama Kesatye Berhan)
The 1st day of Genbot (Ge’ez calendar) is one of the greatest feasts of our Church. What feast is it?
Birth of St. Mary (Ledeta)
During the fierce war with the Amorites, I looked up the sky and commanded the Sun to stop and it obeyed. Who am I?
Joshua (Eyasu)
- Joshua 10:12-14 -
When the prophet Ezra drank from the chalice the Angel gave him, he was filled with knowledge and understanding. Who was this Angel who gave him the Chalice?
Archangel St. Uriel (Liqe Melak Kedus Eu'raiel)
መጽሐፈ ዕዝራ ሱቱኤል - Book of Ezra Salathiel 13:37-40 / English Apocrypha - 2 Esdras 14:38-40
He is the head Father and leader of the Orthodox Church, what is his title called?
Patriarch
Lower than God but higher than Angels; honored and celebrated as the greatest Saint of our Church, only God is above this Saint. Who is this Saint?
The Virgin St. Mary (Kedeste Dengel Mariam)
It is celebrated on the second day of New Year (Adis Amet) in the Ge’ez calendar. What is this feast?
Beheading of St. John the Baptist (Metrete Re’su LeYohannes Metmeq)