Virgin Mary
What are the names of St. Mary’s parents?
Joachim and Hanna (Ei’Yachim and Hana)
What annual celebration falls on Meskerem the 2nd?
The beheading of John the Baptist (Metrete Re’su Yohannes Metmek)
During his Crucifixion I was the only Apostle who stood by his Mother. Who am I?
Apostle John (Yohannes Wengilawi)
What feast do we celebrate on the 3rd of Tahsas (December)?
Her entrance (Ba’ta LeMariam)
On the Nativity of Christ our Lord, the three wise men brought him three gifts, what are the gifts?
Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh (Matthew 2:11)
How old was the Virgin Mary when she entered the temple?
3 years old
What celebration falls on the 1st day of Genbot?
Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Ledeta / her Birth)
I hated Christians and as I was headed to Damascus to persecute them but on my way, Christ appeared to me, and I repented and became an Apostle. Who Am I?
St. Paul (Kedus Pawlos)
What feast do we celebrate on the 1st of Meskerem?
New Years (Adis Amet)
Who is the grand mother of Jesus?
St. Hanna
For how many years did St. Mary live in the temple? 7, 10,12 or 15?
12 years
On the 19th day of every month, we celebrate, which Saint?
St. Gabriel the Archangel (Kedus Gebriel Liqe Mela’ekt)
I stopped rain for three years and a half, who am I?
Elijah the Prophet
1 Kings 17 / 1 Kings 17 / James 5:17-18
What feast is celebrated on the 10th day of Megabit (March)?
Feast of the Cross (Meskel)
There is only one time throughout the year we don’t kiss the Cross (Meskel), please tell me the name of this period?
Semune Himamat (Passion week)
What title was bestowed on the Virgin Mary by her beloved son on the 16th day of Yekatit?
Covenant of Mercy (Kidane Mehret)
What Great feast is celebrated on the 11th of Ter?
Theophany (Be’ale Temqet)
First, as a baby I was put in a box and thrown to the ocean to die, but by God’s grace I was found and survived and grew up to be a strong boy. One day a jealous and wealthy man planned my death, but by the hands of the St. Michael the Archangel I was saved from this evil scheme. Every year in the month of Senye (June) my story is told in all churches. Who Am I?
Bahran (12th day of Senye feast of St. Michael the Archangel)
The 7th day of Hamlye (July) is the annual feast of….?
Holy Trinity (Selassie)
There are many types of services in the Tewahdo Orthodox Church, such as Liturgy, Baptism, Matrimony, Siant feasts, Mahlyet, Se’atat, morning prayers, evening prayers, conferences etc. Which service is primary and most significant in our Church?
Kedassie (Liturgy)
How old was St. Mary when she reposed (Erefta)?
64 years
What feast falls on the 16th of Yekatit?
Covenant of Mercy (Kidane Mehret)?
I ordained the first Bishop (Papas) for the Aksumite Empire, who am I?
St. Athanasius the Great.
He was the 20th Patriarch of the Coptic Church. He ordained Abune Selama Kesatye Berhan in 330 A.D. to be our first Bishop.
What feast do we celebrate two weeks before Thomas Sunday
(Dagmai Tensaye)?
Hosanna
We know of many great people throughout the bible; one was known for his strength (strongest man), another to be the wisest man, one was considered as God’s friend and the other as God’s heart. Jesus our Lord however in the Gospel of Matthew 11:11 said: “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than (this man)….Who is this man referred to as the greatest by our Lord?
John the Baptist (Yohannes Metmeqe)