Holy Qurbana/Background
This Old Testament figure offered bread and wine, prefiguring Christ:
Who is Melchizedek?
On this Feast we celebrate the day the Apostles were filled with the Holy Spirit in the Upper Room:
What is the Feast of Pentecost?
This is the square linen cloth usually with a dove representing the Holy Spirit placed under the Eucharistic vessels on the altar:
What is the shushefo?
These 3 disciples witnessed the Transfiguration of Christ on Mount Tabor:
Who are Peter, James, and John?
The Liturgical Year starts with this day:
What is Khudosh Etho (Sanctification of the Church)?
This phrase is repeated in our worship as a call to attentiveness:
What is Staumen Kalos?
On this Feast, the Holy Trinity was revealed to the world for the first time:
Feast of Theophany/Epiphany/Denaha
This sacred vessel holds the consecrated Body of Christ during the Holy Qurbana:
What is the paten (peelasa)?
This saint was the first to see Christ after His Resurrection:
Who is St. Mary Magdalene?
There are this many Liturgical tones used in the Church:
What is 8?
In Genesis, the first human was formed from the dust of the earth, but only became a living soul when he received this from God:
What is the Breath of Life?
This Feast Day is celebrated twice a year within the Holy Church, and Holy Qurbana must be celebrated on this day no matter what:
Feast of the Annunciation to the Mother of God
This vestment is the outermost garment of the priest during the Divine Liturgy:
What is the cope (kaapa)?
This saint is known as "The Harp of the Holy Spirit":
St. Ephrem the Syrian
The Season of the Resurrection lasts this many days:
What is 50?
This section of the Liturgy includes the offering & consecration of the gifts into the Body & Blood of Christ:
What is The Liturgy of the Faithful/The Anaphora?
On this Feast, St. Thomas the Apostle was not present as he was preaching in India, but was later able to mystically participate in it.
What is the Dormition of the Mother of God?
The priest wears this vestment across the stole, symbolizing readiness for service and chastity:
What is the belt/girdle/zenoro?
This Saint is known to have first preached the Gospel in Egypt:
St. Mark the Evangelist
This Liturgical Tone is used for the days focused on Christ's victory over death (remembrance of the Faithful Departed, Feasts of the Cross, and the Feasts of Saints):
What is Tone 8?
This word describes the fact that the 3 Persons of the Holy Trinity share one divine nature:
What is Consubstantiality?
On this Feast Day, celebrated after Pentecost,St. Peter heals a man born lame in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ:
What is Golden Friday?
This head covering, often worn by bishops, symbolizes the helmet of salvation:
What is the masnaphto?
This Saint attended The Council of Nicaea (AD 325) as a deacon and was the chief defender against the heresy of Arianism at the Council:
St. Athanasius of Alexandria
This Syriac term translates to "Prayer with Incense":
What is "Etro"?