Significant Meanings
Why do we remove our shoes before entering the sacred areas of the church?
It expresses reverence and reminds us that we are entering a holy place, like when Moses removed his sandals before the burning bush.
He was one of the Nine Saints who came to Ethiopia to spread Christianity. He established Debre Damo Monastery, which is famous for its difficult climb. Who was he?
Abune Aregawi
What does the word Tewahedo mean?
Being made one.
The unity of Christ's divine and human nature.
Mi'Berukt weQidiste YeIti
timkhte Adam esme konki anti
The Ark of the Covenant is compared to Saint Mary because?
Both carried something holy: the Ark carried the signs of God's covenant, while Mary carried the incarnate Son of God.
What is the purpose of I'tan during kidase?
It symbolizes our prayers rising up to God and represents reverence and worship.
He is one of the seven archangels honored in the Ethiopian Orthodox tradition. His name means "Fire of God" or "Light of God." Who is he?
Qidus Urael
What are all 7 of the fasts.
Tsom Nebiyat (Prophets Fast)
Tsome Nenewie (Nineveh Fast)
Abiy Tsom (Great Lent Fast)
Tsom Hawariyat (Apostles Fast)
Tsome Filesta (Assumption Fast)
Wednesdays&Fridays Fast
Tsom Tsige
Ezhe Men Yerekbo izgi zihbo..
Kbehal Semi'e bizuha astenkire anta fitiway leweha abo Temesgen amlakey aman be aman leka nKhulu zaZimkayu Temesgen Medhinay ametat tigistay desta qeyrikayu
Saint Mary is called the Mother of the Creator, even though she is a created human being, because?
The person born from her is the eternal Son of God, who took on human nature. She gave birth to the divine Person incarnate, not to a separate human person.
What is the purpose of The Holy Creed?
(Tselot Haymont)
It expresses the foundational beliefs of the Christian faith, especially the divinity of Christ.
He was an Egyptian monk who lived in the desert, fought against the Arian heresy, and became known as the father of Christian monasticism. Who was he?
Saint Anthony (Qidus Antonios)
What is the difference between Worship and Veneration?
Worship belongs to God alone; veneration is honor given to saints and holy things.
SoBe Tezekernaha LeTsion...
SoBe Tezekna leTsion wiste aflage babyilon eye neberne webekeyne enzeratine sqelne wiste guatiha
What is the greek given name we use in our church for our Lady Virgin Mary.
Theotokos
What does the Twaff symbolize?
They symbolize Christ as the Light of the World and can represent our prayers and devotion.
He was a great bishop of Alexandria who defended the divinity of Jesus Christ against Arius and was exiled several times for defending the Orthodox faith. Who was he?
Saint Athanasius
Who are our sister churches?
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church(Ethiopian)
Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria (Egyptian)
Armenian Apostolic Church(Armenian)
Syriac Orthodox Church of Antioch (Syrian)
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church (Indian)
ንልቢ ዝኸፍል ሕልና ዝፍንቅል ከቢድ'ዩ ስደታ መከራ ናይ ድንግል
NiLibi Zhefl hilina zefinql kebdi'yu sdeta mekera nay dngl.....
ጉዕዞ ንቁጽ ምድሪ ኣድኪምዋ ጉያ ዋይ ዋይ እናበለት ክትበኪ ጀሚራ
Guozo niQuts Midri Adkimwa guya Way Way Enabelet ktbeki Jemira...
Where did the Virgin live after the crucifixion of Lord Jesus, and whom did she live with?
The Virgin Mary Lived with St. John after the Lord's crucifixion (John. 19:27).
Why is the curtain of the Temple significant in Orthodox Christianity, and what does its tearing at the moment of Christ's death symbolize?
The curtain separated the Holy of Holies from the rest of the Temple. Its tearing at Christ's death symbolizes that through His sacrifice, humanity was given access to God and the separation caused by sin was overcome. Matthew 27:50–51; Hebrews 10:19–20.
He was a fourth-century bishop of Caesarea, a defender of the Holy Trinity, and one of the three great Cappadocian Fathers. Who was he?
Saint Basil (Qidus Basilios)
Why does the Eritrean and Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church recognize the Old Testament books included in its broader biblical canon that are not found in many Protestant Bibles?
Because it preserves an ancient biblical canon and received these books through its own apostolic and ecclesiastical tradition.
DnQitatu Filuye eye Wehbetu Goyta Natey Nay...
Libanos Shitu ZeteNaqi Tihitnaya Elu Tsewiuni beFiqri kelilu
What is the prophecy in the Old Testament about a Virgin bearing a Son and about His name?
It is written in (Isaiah. 7:14), "A virgin will be with child and will give birth to a Son, and will call Him Emmanuel".