Dates
How many days after the birth of Christ did Joseph and Mary give him the name "Jesus"?
8 days
Who announced to Mary that she would be bearing a son?
Archangel Gabriel
What was St. John the Baptist's name supposed to be according to tradition?
Zacharias
What did St. Joseph do for a living?
A carpenter
What was the first Sunday about?
Birth of John the Baptist Foretold
How much older is St. John the Baptist than Christ?
Six months
Who were the first people to visit Jesus after His birth?
The Shepherds
Which animals were explicitly mentioned as being present in the manger?
None
How many people did Archangel Gabriel appear to in the nativity story (and who)?
3
Zacharias, St. Mary, Joseph the Carpenter
What was the second Sunday about?
Birth of Jesus Foretold
How long did it take the Magi to find baby Jesus?
before Christ was two years of age
Who tried to kill baby Jesus?
King Herod
Which saint declared that he would not die until he had seen the Lord Christ?
St. Simeon
Where did Jesus spend His childhood?
Egypt
What was the third Sunday about?
Mary Visits Elizabeth
Where did the extra 3 days come from for the fast of the Nativity?
What guided the magi to Jesus?
Which Old Testament prophet foretold that Jesus would be born of a virgin?
Isaiah
What does Emmanuel mean?
God is with us?
What was the fourth Sunday about?
The Birth of John the Baptist
On what coptic date does the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrate the Nativity?
Koiahk 29
Who ordered the census that led to St. Mary and St. Joseph traveling to Bethlehem?
Caesar Augustus
Which two gospels included details about the birth of Christ?
Gospels of Matthew & Luke
Who did Archangel Gabriel appear to in a dream?
St. Joseph the Carpenter
What is the Nativity's gospel about (Jan 6th)?
The magi meeting the child Jesus