Rites
Why do we fast on Wednesday and Friday?
Wednesday - Judas' Betrayal
Friday - Crucifixtion
From which Gospel writer are all Sunday Divine Liturgy Gospel Readings from?
Luke
Who is the author of the book, "On the Incarnation"?
Saint Athanasius
Who wrote this prophecy?
"For unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given; and the government will be upon His shoulder"
Isaiah 9:6
Where did Christ live from birth to 2 years of age?
Bethlehem
How long is the Nativity Fast and why do we fast it?
43 days. Moses fasted for 40 days before receiving the Word of God (two tablets). We fast to receive the Word of God, God the Logos, the Son of God in the flesh. Paramoun accounts for the 1-3 days left. Also, the Mokattam Mountain miracle.
What is the Divine Liturgy Gospel reading for the 1st Sunday of Kiahk?
Annunciation of the birth of St. John the Baptist from Archangel Gabriel to Zacharias. Luke 1-25
How long approximately did it take for the Magi (three wise men) to meet Christ?
About 2 to 2.5 years.
Who wrote this prophecy?
"But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah,
Though you are little among the thousands of Judah,
Yet out of you shall come forth to Me
The One to be Ruler in Israel,
Whose goings forth are from of old,
From everlasting.”
Micah 5:2
Where did Christ live from 3 to 6 years of age?
Egypt
What day of Kiahk is the Feast of Nativity?
Kiahk 29
What is the Divine Liturgy Gospel reading for the 2nd Sunday of Kiahk?
Annunciation of the birth of Christ from Archangel Gabriel to St. Mary. Luke 1:26-38
What presents did the Magi (three wise men) give and what are their meanings?
Gold for He is King
Frankincense for He is God (priesthood)
Myrrh representing His death (suffering and crucifixion)
Who wrote this prophecy?
"Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a Son, and shall call His name Immanuel."
Isaiah 7:14
Where did Christ live from 7 to 30 years of age?
Nazareth
How many days are in the month of Kiahk?
30 Days
What is the Divine Liturgy Gospel reading for the 3rd Sunday of Kiahk?
St, Mary's Visit to her cousin Elizabeth. Luke 1:39-56
Where did the Magi, the three wise men, come from and what were their ranks?
The wise men came from the East, probably from the countries of Persia. They were from the rank of princes, scientists, or priests.
In which book of the Holy Bible is this mentioned?
“Blessed is Egypt My people”
Isaiah 19:25
Where did Christ live from 31 to 33 years of age?
Israel
What is Paramoun and the fasting rules for it?
Paramoun is preparation for the Feast of Nativity and Theophany. Strict fasting with no seafood and abstinence like Great Lent, Jonah, and Wednesday and Friday.
What is the Divine Liturgy Gospel reading for the 4th Sunday of Kiahk?
The Birth of St. John the Baptist. Luke 1:57-80
Did the Virgin Saint Mary experience the pain of childbirth? Yes or No?
No.
Saints Irenaeus, Gregory of Nyssa, Ephraim the Syrian, Augustine, Severus of Antioch all say no.
In which book of the Holy Bible is this mentioned?
‘In that day there will be an altar to the Lord in the midst of the land of Egypt; and a pillar to the Lord at its border’
Isaiah 19:19
How many times is Egypt mentioned in the Holy Bible?
587 times