Feasts of St. Mary
During the Annunciation of the Birth of St. Mary, St. Gabriel announced her birth to her parents - what are their names?
St. Hanna & St. Joachim
Is St. Mary's honour greater than all creation?
Yes - St. Mary's honour is greater than all angels and saints. Her honour is only lower to God.
How old was St. Mary when she entered into the Holy Temple?
She was 3 years old.
In Jacob's dream what did he see ascending into a heaven as a typology for St. Mary - explain its meaning.
Jacob saw a ladder ascending into Heaven with Angels going up and down. St. Mary is like Jacob's ladder as she connected Heaven to Earth through the birth of Jesus Christ.
"Behold the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel", which means....
Matthew 1:23 ""Behold the virgin shall be with child, and bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel", which mean God is with us.
On Ginbot 1 (May 8) we celebrate this holiday of St. Mary, what is it?
Lideta Mariam (The Birth of St. Mary)
What does St. Mary's Perpetual Virginity mean?
St. Mary was a virgin before, during and after Jesus Christ' birth.
Who was the Apostle that was chosen to protect St. Mary during Jesus' Crucifixion.
St. John - the apostle whom Jesus loved
St. Mary's is like Noah's Ark - how are they related?
St. Mary is the vessel that held Jesus and gave us new life, just like the Ark saved Noah, his family and the animals.
Luke 1:38 "And Mary said, Behold I am the servant of the Lord, let it be according to your word"
On Bisrate Gabriel what holiday of St. Mary are we celebrating?
The Annunciation of the Birth of Jesus Christ - when the Archangel St. Gabriel proclaimed that Virgin Mary would give birth to the Son of God.
How was St. Mary involved during Jesus' first miracle at the Wedding of Cana?
The first miracle that Jesus performed was done through the Intercession of our Mother St. Mary.
Why did St. Mary & Jesus have to be exiled from their country (list 3 reasons)?
1. For the fulfillment of the prophecy
2. It was not yet time for Jesus' blood to be shed
3. To show the holiness of persecution
How is St. Mary like the Burning Bush?
She is like the bush not consumed by the fire who is Jesus Christ. Her physical nature was untouched (perpetual virginity).
"Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign; behold a irgin shall conceive and bear a son...
Isaiah 7:14 "Therefore the Lord Himself shall give you a sign; behold a irgin shall conceive and bear a son and shall call His name Immanuel"
Today on Tahasas 3 we celebrate an important feast of St. Mary, what is it?
Beata Le Mariam - The Entrance of St. Mary into the temple at 3 years of age
What does Kidanemehret mean?
Covenant of Mercy - as God made a promise with St. Mary that anyone who prays to her, donates to the poor or does a good deed in her honour will be saved.
During Zemene Tsige what period of St. Mary & Jesus' life are we commemorating?
The flight of the Holy Family into Egypt for 3 years because they were escaping from King Herod's killing.
How is St. Mary the Second Eve?
St. Mary is our Heavenly Mother, just as Eve was the mother of all generations. And St. Mary is a contrast to Eve because of her obedience and reversal of Original Sin.
And Jesus said to her, "Woman what does this have to do with me?....
John 2: 1-11 "And Jesus said to her, Woman what does this have to do with me? It is not yet my time (My hour has not yet come)"
On Asteriyo Mariam - what do we celebrate?
Asteriyo Mariam is the dormition of St. Mary when her body departed from this world and she rested.
Why do we have 33 holidays for St. Mary in a year?
Jesus Christ lived on this Earth for 33 years because Mariology and Christology are always connected. St. Mary's honour and holiness is all tied to her role as the Mother of God.
During the Ascension of St. Mary (Kidanemihret) what do we celebrate?
St. Mary's body and soul entered into heaven, but before that Jesus Christ performed Divine Liturgy with St. Peter as the assistant priest, and St. Stephen as the Arch Deacon. St. Mary then ascended and is seated at the right hand of Jesus Christ.
St. Mary is the Ark of the Covenant - what was the Old Covenant and what is the New Covenant that she holds?
The Old Covenant is the 10 Commandments and the New Covenant is Jesus Christ and He gave us Holy Eucharist, salvation and eternal life so we can now enter into heaven.
And the Lord said to me, "this gate will stay closed and will never be opened...
Ezekiel 44:2, "And the Lord said to me, this gate will stay closed and will never be opened. No human being is allowed to use it."