Feast and Fasts
This major feast celebrates the Baptism of Christ
Timket
Jesus turned water into wine at this event.
the wedding of Cana
who defeated Goliath
David
Name the three zema types in our Church
Geez, Ezil, Array
What is the name of the head of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?
Patriarch(Abune)
This feast commemorates the finding of the True Cross
Meskel
This shepherd boy defeated Goliath and later became king of Israel.
David
“As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”
Joshua
What are the three tabots of our church
St.Mary, St.Michael, St.Gabriel
What is the inner sanctuary of the church called?
Mekdes
Which archangel is especially honored on the 12th of each Ethiopian month?
Micheal
Jesus raised this man from the dead after he had been in the tomb four days.
Lazarus
Which Old Testament figure is traditionally believed to have written the Book of Jubilees?
Moses
How many Anaphoras does our liturgy have, and How many does the coptic liturgy have?
14 & 3
Whose the Archbishop of our Diocese
H.G Abune Demetros
what's the feast that we recently celebrated where Kidist Eliane finished digging for finding the true cross?
Megabitn Meskle
Which 3 saints were there for transfiguration
St.Peter, St. james, St.John
Which Prophet was taken into heaven in a whirlwind(tornado)
Elijah
Who was the first ever bishop of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Abune Selama Kesate Berhan
Name the Five pillars of the Church
1. Mystery of the Holy trinity
2. Mystery of Incarnation
3. The mystery of Baptism
4. Mystery of communion
5. Mystery of the Resurrection of the dead
what celebration in the 13th month of the Ethiopian calendar do most people do tseble?
Pagune St.Rufaile
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
Which prophet confronted King David after his sin with Bathsheba?
Nathan
Name the Seven Major fasts of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?
The Navitiy Fast, Lent, The Apostsle's Fast, Filesta, Gehad, Tsome Nenewe, Wednesday Friday( Tsome Dehnet).
Name all the Patriarchs of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church
Abune Basilios, Abune Tewoflos, Abune Teklehaimanot, Abune Merkorios, Abune Paulos, Abune Mathias