Qurbana
Who said it?
Priestly Vestments & Signs/Symbols
Syro-Malabar History
Saints
100

What is the hymn called in which  we address God as "Holy, Mighty and Immortal?"

Trisagion AKA Kandeesha Aalaahaa

100

"Unless I see in His hands the mark of the nails...I will never believe."

St.Thomas

100

The table from which the priest reads the Gospel.

Bema

100

Who were the authors of the Syro-Malabar (East Syriac) Liturgy?

Mar Addai and Mar Mari

100

This saint is known for having doubted the Resurrection of Jesus and for demanding physical proof of the wounds of Christ’s Crucifixion

St. Thomas

200

What are the three forms of the Qurbana?

Raza Qurbana, Solemn Form, Simple Form

200

"I have sinned by betraying innocent blood."

Judas

200

Placed on the right side of the altar to symbolize Jesus sitting on the right side of the Heavenly Father.

The Gospel Book

200

This meeting resulted in the Latinization of the St. Thomas Christian communities—condemned many ancient customs and traditions and Latinized East Syrian (Chaldean) liturgy, prayers, and devotions. 

Synod of Diamper

200

Who was the first female saint to be canonized in India?

St. Alphonsa

300

During the Qurbana, this is used to symbolize prayers being lifted to heaven.

Incense

300

"The well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance."

Jesus

300

A posture of one pleading for remission of debts and forgiveness of sins. This reveals the attitude of man requesting for divine help.

Kneeling

300

This event was a public declaration of the St. Thomas Christians not to submit to the Portuguese Jesuit authorities.

Koonan Cross Oath

300

Jesus described to this saint how his Divine Mercy image should look. Asked to serve as God's "Secretary of Mercy," she is well known for the diary she kept.

St. Faustina Kowalska

400

What does the word "Anaphora" mean?

Lifting, Dedicating

400

"You are the Christ, the Son of the Living God."

St. Peter

400

These sleeves symbolize the readiness of the hands to serve.

Zande

400

The great split that separated the Eastern church from the Western church.

Great Schism

400

This local pastor personally tutored St. John Vianney and took him under his wing until the bishop of Lyon finally agreed to ordain him.

Father Balley (Bailey)

500

What does the word "G'hantha" mean?

Bowing

500

Pray, Hope, and Don't Worry.

St. Padre Pio

500

This is a symbol of chastity and is worn over the kotina to remind us of the priest’s focus on serving the Lord with alertness and purity of mind.

Zunara

500

St. Thomas the Apostle is believed to have come to India in this year

AD 52

500

This saint is known for her heroic death, offered for the life of her unborn daughter. During her 6th pregnancy, doctors found a tumor in her uterus. She was ready to do whatever was necessary to save her baby, though doctors advocated for an abortion.

St. Gianna Molla

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