He led the israelites out of slavery in Egypt
Who is Moses
Name of the holy water blessed by the priests and used for blessings and healing
What is Tsebel
This fast is observed before Easter
What is the Great Fast / Abiy Tsom
This fallen angel rebelled against God, leading other angels with him.
Who is Lucifer / Satan
He baptized Jesus
Who is Saint John the Baptist
God told this man to sacrifice his son as a test of faith
Who is Abraham
The EOTC calendar starts in this month.
What is Meskerem
This feast celebrates the resurrection of Jesus
What is Fasika
This archangel is the protector of the Church and leads the heavenly armies
Who is Archangel Michael
He created the musical system used in our church
Who is Saint Yared
He climbed a sycamore tree just to see Jesus
Who is Zacchaeus
This is the minimum number of hours that must pass without food before taking communion
What is nine hours
The 15 Day fast dedicated to Saint Mary
What is the Fast of the Assumption / Filseta
This archangel is known for delivering messages from God
Who is Archangel Gabriel
He preached the Gospel in Ethiopia and is considered the first evangelist there
Who is Saint Matthew
She prayed for a child and later gave birth to Samuel
who is Hannah
The total number of sacraments in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
What is Seven
This short fast is based on the repentance of a certain city
Jonah's Fast / Neneweh
These creatures are described by Isaiah as having six wings and crying "Holy, Holy, Holy" before God.
What are Seraphim
This saint is known for translating the Bible into Ge’ez and is considered the first bishop of Ethiopia
Who is saint Frumentius / Abba Selama
This prophet saw a vision of dry bones coming back to life, representing the restoration of Israel
Who is Ezekiel?
This holy oil is used in baptism and confirmation
What is Myron
This feast commemorates the the promise made by Christ to Mary of accepting her intercessions on our behalf
What is the Feast of the Covenant of Mercy / Kidane Mihiret
This archangel guided and protected Christ Mary and Joseph when they fled to Egypt
Who is Archangel Uriel
This saint lived for 562 years, rose lions from the dead and was known as "the star of the desert"
Who is Saint Gebre Menfes Qidus