St. Takla
Why does the icon of St. Takla have six wings on his back?
When St. Takla was going down a mountain, his rope broke. However, instead of falling, he was able to fly with six wings that appeared.
What are the names of St. Mary's parents?
St. Anna and St. Joachim
Many Answers.
What did St. Reweis sell to make money?
He sold salt.
TRUE OR FALSE:
St. Arsenius's parents were very poor.
FALSE. His father was a rich judge.
What miracle did St. Takla perform when he was a little child?
During a famine, he touched empty baskets and they were filled with flour and oil.
TRUE OR FALSE
St. Mary became an orphan at 3 years old.
True!
Why is St. Mary compared to a dove?
Because she is pure, simple, and full of peace.
Where did St. Reweis get the name Reweis from?
His camel!
What did St. Arsenius and his sister do when their parents died?
they gave all their riches to the poor and lived an ascetic life
What archangel did St. Takla's parents love?
Archangel Michael
Which archangel told St. Mary that she would become the Mother of God?
Archangel Gabriel
TRUE OR FALSE:
In the symbol of the golden censer, the burning coal represents St. Mary.
1. St. Reweis was born in a small village called _____________.
a) Meniyet
b) Cairo
c) Alexandria
a) Meniyet
What job did St. Arsenius do for the emperor before he became a monk?
He was a teacher for the Emperor's Children.
What country was St. Takla from?
Ethiopia
Which disciple did Jesus tell to take care of St. Mary when He was on the Cross?
John
TRUE OR FALSE:
Noah's Ark is a symbol of St. Mary.
True!
At some point in his life, St. Reweis lived in a hut made of _______ leaves.
a) grape
b) palm
c) green
B) Palm Leaves
God spoke to St. Arsenius saying, "
"For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Matthew 16:26).
What does this verse mean?
Open-Ended.
What does the name Takla Haymanot mean?
"Paradise of the Father, the Son, and the
Holy Spirit."
What are the 4 Characteristics of St. Mary that we discussed?
Humility, Obedience, Endurance, and Faithfulness
How is Jacob's Ladder in the Old Testament a symbol of St. Mary?
Because through St. Mary, Jesus came down from Heaven to Earth.
At one point, St. Reweis called himself "Tiji." What does this name mean?
It means CRAZY. He did this out of humility.
Why did St. Arsenius love the virtue of silence?
It allowed him to meditate, pray, and develop a deep relationship with God.