Who is St. Mary
Who were the parents of St. Mary?
Joachim and Anna
How many parts are in the Sunday Theotokia?
15
What is another name from the Nativity Fast?
Advent
What month in the Coptic calendar is Kiahk?
How many years did St. Mary spend in the temple?
9 Years
What is the theme of the first part of the Sunday Theotokia?
How long is the Nativity Fast?
43 days
How many events do we commemorate in the month of Kiahk?
Four events
Who told St. Mary that she would have a Son and that she would name Him Jesus?
What are the themes of the second and third parts of the Sunday Theotokia?
The Ark of the Covenant and the Mercy Seat
After 43 days what day to we come to?
The Feast of the Nativity (Christmas)
On what day of Kiahk is the feast of the Nativity?
The 29th of Kiahk
What does Theotokos mean
Mother of God / God bearer
How is St. Mary symbolic of the Pot of Manna?
The Manna is our Lord Jesus Christ and St. Mary is the one who carried Him in her womb, therefore, making her like the pot that carried the Manna when the Israelites were in the wilderness.
When does the Nativity Fast start and end according to the Coptic Calander? Hint: Starts in Hathor and ends in Kiahk
Hathor 16 and Kiahk 29
What does the Church do during the month of Kiahk?
The Church commemorates the four main events that led up to the incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ. We also glorify St. Mary the Mother of God and prepare ourselves for the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
What does the name Mary mean?
Royal Incense
How is St. Mary like the Lamp Stand?
A lamp stand gives light to an area; Our Lord Jesus Christ is the Light of the world and became the Light of us all through St. Mary carrying Him in her womb.
Where do the 43 days of the Nativity Fast come from?
The 40 days correspond to the 40 days that the Prophet Moses fasted on the mountain before receiving the Commandments from God, which were at that time considered the word of God to his people. The three extra days were added in the 10th Century after the moving of the Mokattam mountain through the prayers of the faithful.
What are the four main events of Kiahk?
Week 1→The Announcement of the Birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias (Luke 1:1-25)
Week 2→The Announcement of the birth of Jesus to St. Mary (Luke 1:26-38)
Week 3→St. Mary’s visit to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56)
Week 4→The birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:57-80)