Virgin Mary
Dates
Who am I?
Feasts
Miscellaneous
100

What are the names of St. Mary’s parents?

Joachim and Hanna (Ei’Yachim and Hana)

100

What annual celebration falls on Meskerem the 2nd?

The beheading of John the Baptist (Metrete Re’su Yohannes Metmek)

100

During his Crucifixion I was the only Apostle who stood by his Mother. Who am I?

Apostle John (Yohannes Wengilawi)

100

What feast do we celebrate on the 3rd of Tahsas (December)?

Her entrance (Ba’ta LeMariam)

100

On the Nativity of Christ our Lord, the three wise men brought him three gifts, what are the gifts?

Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh (Matthew 2:11)

200

How old was the Virgin Mary when she entered the temple?

3 years old

200

What celebration falls on the 1st day of Genbot?

Nativity of the Virgin Mary (Ledeta / her Birth)

200

I hated Christians and as I was headed to Damascus to persecute them but on my way, Christ appeared to me, and I repented and became an Apostle. Who Am I?

St. Paul (Kedus Pawlos)

200

What feast do we celebrate on the 1st of Meskerem?

New Years (Adis Amet)

200

Who is the grand mother of Jesus?

St. Hanna

300

For how many years did St. Mary live in the temple?  7, 10,12 or 15?

12 years

300

On the 19th day of every month, we celebrate, which Saint?

St. Gabriel the Archangel (Kedus Gebriel Liqe Mela’ekt)

300

I stopped rain for three years and a half, who am I?

Elijah the Prophet

1 Kings 17 / 1 Kings 17 / James 5:17-18

300

What feast is celebrated on the 10th day of Megabit (March)?

Feast of the Cross (Meskel)

300

There is only one time throughout the year we don’t kiss the Cross (Meskel), please tell me the name of this period?

Semune Himamat (Passion week)

400

What title was bestowed on the Virgin Mary by her beloved son on the 16th day of Yekatit?

Covenant of Mercy (Kidane Mehret)

400

What Great feast is celebrated on the 11th of Ter?

Theophany (Be’ale Temqet)

400

First, as a baby I was put in a box and thrown to the ocean to die, but by God’s grace I was found and survived and grew up to be a strong boy. One day a jealous and wealthy man planned my death, but by the hands of the St. Michael the Archangel I was saved from this evil scheme. Every year in the month of Senye (June) my story is told in all churches. Who Am I?

Bahran (12th day of Senye feast of St. Michael the Archangel)

400

The 7th day of Hamlye (July) is the annual feast of….?

Holy Trinity (Selassie)

400

There are many types of services in the Tewahdo Orthodox Church, such as Liturgy, Baptism, Matrimony, Siant feasts, Mahlyet, Se’atat, morning prayers, evening prayers, conferences etc. Which service is primary and most significant in our Church?

Kedassie (Liturgy)

500

How old was St. Mary when she reposed (Erefta)?

64 years

500

What feast falls on the 16th of Yekatit?

Covenant of Mercy (Kidane Mehret)?

500

I ordained the first Bishop (Papas) for the Aksumite Empire, who am I?

St. Athanasius the Great.

He was the 20th Patriarch of  the Coptic Church. He ordained Abune Selama Kesatye Berhan in 330 A.D. to be our first Bishop.

500

What feast do we celebrate two weeks before Thomas Sunday    

(Dagmai Tensaye)?

Hosanna

500

We know of many great people throughout the bible; one was known for  his strength (strongest man), another to be the wisest man, one was considered as God’s friend and the other as God’s heart. Jesus our Lord however in the Gospel of Matthew 11:11 said: “Assuredly, I say to you, among those born of women there has not risen one greater than (this man)….Who is this man referred to as the greatest by our Lord?  

John the Baptist (Yohannes Metmeqe)