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Who did Egziabher send to take Dingle Mariam’s Body?

Kidus Gebriel ቅዱስ  ገብርኤል

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What does Filseta mean?

"Assumption" — the taking up of St. Mary into heaven.

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Which angel appeared to St. Mary with news that she will conceive our Lord and savior? 

St.Gabriel

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Who are the parents of St. Mary?

Her parents were St. Joachim (Eyakem) and St. Anna (Hana).

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What date does Filseta start and end?

Ethiopian calendar: Nehase 1-16

American calendar this year: August 7-22

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What did St.Mary give _____ to _____ show her Ascension? 

Seben to Thomas

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What is Wudase Mariam translated into English?

Praise of Mary

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What did Mary say at the wedding in Cana?

She told the people, "Do whatever He tells you," when Jesus turned water into wine — His first miracle!

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How long was St. Mary’s life on earth?

St. Mary departed at the age of 64.

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What date on the calendar do we commemorate Kidane Mihret?

On the 16th of every month

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Who was the first one to see Dingle Mariam during her Ascension?

Kidus Thomas

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What does Tamera Mariam mean ?

Miracles of St.Mary

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When St. Mary visited St. Elizabeth, whom jumped whilst in her womb?

St.John the Baptist 

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How old was St. Mary when she entered the temple?

She was taken to the Temple at the age of three.

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What day do we commemorate the birth of St. Mary (Lideta) in the Ethiopian calendar?

On the first of every month
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Why did the apostles fast this fast?  

let us pray and fast that we may also see the flesh of our mother Dingle Mariam

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what does Be'ata LeMariam- በአታ ለማርያም- mean?

St. Mary's presentation or entrance into the Temple of Jerusalem.

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Why did St. Mary and Joseph have to flee to Egypt?

They fled to Egypt to keep baby Jesus safe from King Herod, who wanted to harm Him.

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At what age did St. Mary leave the Temple?

St. Mary left the Temple at the age of 12.

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What day do we commemorate the entrance of St. Mary into the temple (Beata) in the Ethiopian calendar?

On the 3rd of every month

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Where did the Apostles lay Dingle Mariam? in Amharic ?

እፀህይወት/Tree of Life

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Which ge’ez phrase is used to refer to God’s promise to St. Mary that he would forgive the sins of those who seek her intercession?

Bonus: what does it mean?

ኪዳነ ምሕረት- Kidane Mihret

Meaning: Covenant of Mercy

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When Christ asked St. Mary out of all the sufferings I endured which one was the most hard and grieving for you in your life, St. Mary replied, mentioning the (blank) moments within her life that she truly grieves and was extremely saddened by her son's suffering.

Seven also known as the Seven Sorrows of St. Mary

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Who is St. Mary’s cousin?

Selome

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What day do we commemorate the death of St. Mary (Asterio Mariam) in the Ethiopian calendar?

is observed on Tir 21 in the Ethiopian calendar, which corresponds to January 29.

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