Dates
When is the assumption of St. Mary's Body?
August 22
Who was St. Mary betrothed to?
St. Joseph the Carpenter
How many days is St. Mary's fast?
15 days
This means "mother of God"
Theotokos
St. Mary's response to the angel shows her obedience when she said "Let it be...
...to me according to your word."
When is the Entry of the Holy Family into Egypt? (aka global Coptic day)
June 1
Who announced to St. Mary that she would give birth to Jesus?
Archangel Gabriel
What special service is prayed during this fast?
Nahda
St. Mary is compared to this symbol that represents her connection between heaven and earth through the Incarnation of Christ.
Jacob's ladder
"The he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it" (Genesis 28:12). This ladder is a symbol of Saint Mary because our Lord Jesus Christ came down from heaven to earth by taking flesh through her, and thus she was the junction between heaven and earth
Nazareth
Who visited St. Mary while she was pregnant?
St. Elizabeth
What is the meaning of Nahda?
"revival"
This Old Testament symbol represents St. Mary because she carried God inside her without burning?
the Burning Bush
St. Mary said this hymn of praise when she visited Elizabeth
When was St. Mary's apparition in Zeitoun (Cairo)?
April 2, 1968
Joachim and Anna
Which coptic month do we sing special praises for St. Mary leading up to Christmas
Kiakh
Explain how the Golden censor is a symbol of St. Mary
she is the censor that carried the coal which is Christ
The first miracle Jesus performed which St. Mary interceded for?
turning of water to wine at the Wedding of Cana
When is the departure of the Virgin St. Mary?
January 29
Who was entrusted to care for St. Mary after Jesus's crucifixion?
St. John the Beloved
What is celebrated on Kiakh 29?
Feast of the Nativity
Which symbol in the Old Testament represents St. Mary's virginity and fruitfulness
Aaron's rod
The rod sprouted, brought forth buds, produced blossoms, and yielded ripe almonds without being planted or watered (Number 17:1-11), and for this reason, it is a symbol of Saint Mary, who being virgin, gave birth to God the Logos.
Meaning of Shere Ne Maria
Hail to you Mary