Her Early Life
Othe Names of Our Mother
Surnames and Symbols
The Annunciation
The Assumption
100
Saint Mary was this old when her parents devoted her to the Temple
What is 3
100
This name means 'bearer of God'
Theotokos
100

Saint Mary is likened to this object in the EOTC Church which symbolizes her carrying the Lord Jesus Christ in her womb, both divine and human.

What is 'the Golden senser'

100
Which Angel announced to Saint Mary the good news of her pregnancy?
Who is Archangel Gabriel
100
This disciple was not present during the Assumption of Saint Mary's body to heaven
Who is St. Thomas
200
Saint Mary was born in this city
What is Nazareth
200
As prayed in the Introduction to the Creed, she is often referred to as
What is Mother of the True Light
200

Saint Mary is named this, because as heaven is the abode of God, so the Virgin Mary was an abode of God during the sacred pregnancy.

What is the second heaven

200

How old was Saint Mary when the Angel appeared to her and gave her the good news of her pregnancy?

What is 12 (13) years old

200
Saint Mary was assumed into heaven on this day
What is August 22nd
300
Saint Mary's parents were named
Who are Joachim and Anna
300
In Matthew chapter 1:21 which says, "And she will bring forth a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.” Saint Mary was given the name...
What is Mother of the Savior
300

This object was made of acacia wood that cannot be moth-eaten and was covered with gold from inside and outside (Ex. 25:10, 22), as a symbol of the purity and the greatness of The Virgin. It also symbolized the things which were inside this object that were a symbol of the Christ our Lord. Saint Mary was given this surname.

What is the Ark of the Covenant

300

After Elizabeth and Zacharias received news of their pregnancy, the annunciation to Saint Mary occurred after this long.

What is 6 months

300
The disciples were on this Mountain when Saint Mary was assumed
What is Mount of Olives
400
Saint Mary completed this many years before being betrothed to this person.
What is 12 and Joseph the Carpenter
400
This rod sprouted, put forth buds, produced blossoms, and yielded ripe almonds, without being planted nor watered (Num 17:1-11), and for this reason, it is a symbol of St. Mary, who being virgin, gave birth to God the logos.
What is Aaron's Rod
400

We say in the song: "The bush which the prophet Moses saw in the desert, is the symbol of the mother of Light, blessed be she. She has carried the fire of divinity in her womb, without being touched by any harm". It was said of the Lord that He is "a consuming fire" (Heb 12:29). Based on this reference, what is the symbol that Saint Mary is likened to?

What is the burning bush which the prophet Moses saw

400
Upon visiting the Virgin Mary Archangel Gabriel greeted her with this tiding
What "Rejoice, O Blessed One! The Lord is with You! Blessed are you amongst women."
400
This Angel appeared to Saint Mary with this item announcing to her that her earthly life would come to an end in 3 days
Who is Archangel Gabriel and what is a white flower from paradise
500
12 righteous men from the house of David of the Tribe of Juda were gathered to determine who would be betrothed to Saint Mary. In order to determine God's will, this was done.
What is they took their staffs inside the Sanctuary, and which ever had a dove stand on it would be the one betrothed to Saint Mary.
500
In the fraction of advent, the priest says 'She being virgin, gave birth to Him, and her virginity is sealed.' We believe that St. Mary's virginity existed before, during and after the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ezekiel prophesied regarding her virginity and said "Then He brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary which faces toward the east, but it was shut. And the Lord said to me; this gate shall be shut, it shall not be opened, and no man shall enter by it, because the Lord God of Israel has entered by it, therefore it shall be shut." (Ez 44:1-2). This closed gate is a symbol of St. Mary's perpetual virginity. She is therefore referred to as..
What is the Ever Virgin
500
It was said about our Lady the Virgin in the book of Ezekiel: "As for the prince, because he is the prince, he may sit in it to eat bread before the Lord; he shall enter by way of the vestibule of the gateway, and go out the same way" (Ez. 44:3). Since the Lord is Life, then she is referred to as...
What is the gate of life; gate of deliverance
500
Upon hearing the news from Archangel Gabriel, Saint Mary replied this statement.
What is "Behold the maidservant of the Lord; let it be unto me according to your word" Luke 1:24
500
The disciples on their way to this location, carrying Saint Mary's body were stopped by these people who tried to do this thing to Saint Mary's body
What is Gethsamene (or Josephat's field); Jews; to burn down her body
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