ST JOHN
Who were St. John the Baptist’s parents?
Zechariah the priest and Elizabeth
Who introduced the structure of church music and instruments
Saint Yared
Which archangel announced to saint Mary that she would give birth to Jesus
Saint Gabriel
Who were the Holy Virgin Mary’s Parents
Anna and Joachim
"Let there be light"
God the father
What happened to Zechariah when he doubted the angel’s message about John’s birth?
He became mute until John was born
What does the two sides of the kebero represent?
The Old and New Testament
What day of the Ethiopian calendar is the annual feast of Archangel St Ruphael
Pagumen 3
How many years did the Virgin Mary live in the temple? Extra 100 points for age range
12
+100=3-15
"Love thy Neighbour as yourself"
Jesus
How was St. John the Baptist martyred?
He was beheaded by order of Herod after Herodias’ daughter asked for his head on a platter
Which EOTC instrument is shaken to create rhythm and symbolise the voices of angels
tsinatsel (ጽናጽል)
Which archangel is known as the “fire of God”
St urael
What Day of the Ethiopian Calendar is the death of Virgin Mary Commemorated
Tir 21
“How can someone be born when they are old?”
nicodemus
What was St. John’s main message when preaching in the wilderness?
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand”
what does the 10 strings on a harp (begena) represent
+100 points=what does the 5 strings on a kirar (lyre) represent
10 commandments
+100 = 5 pillars of mystery
Why is rain considered holy on Rufael feast day
because it blesses christians and protecting them from illness and misfortune
How did the archangel St Gabriel and Elizabeth greet Holy Virgin Mary
“Blessed are you among women”
“You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?"
St John the Baptist
Why was St John the Baptist called the forerunner
Because he prepared people's hearts for Jesus Christ and announced that the savior was about to arrive
what does the mequamia symbolise
it symbolizes shepherding and the leaning on the power of the cross
List the archangels in order
Michael – Gabriel – Rufael – Uriel – Surafel – Raguel – Phanuel – Suria
What did Mary say all generations will say/do after she accepted to be the mother of God? Bonus 100 points for bible verse
"Behold, from now on, all generations shall call me blessed, for He, who is mighty has done great things for me." (Luke 1:48-49)
“His name is John.”
Zechariah