Zacharias & Elizabeth
Who was Elizabeth to Zacharias?
His wife
Who did St. Mary go to see after receiving the news that she would conceive Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit?
Her relative, Elizabeth
Which angel appeared to both St. Mary and Zacharias?
The Angel Gabriel
What does the white dove represent in the icon?
the Holy Spirit
"For with God nothing will be _______" (Luke 1:37)
impossible
Who was Elizabeth related to?
St. Mary
How many months into Elizabeth's pregnancy was she when Mary went to visit and stay with her?
Who did the Angel Gabriel appear to first, St. Mary or Zacharias?
Zacharias
Does the branch that the Angel Gabriel is holding in the icon represent peace, cleanliness, or newness?
Peace
"But behold, you will be ____ and not able to speak until the day these things take place because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time" (Luke 1:20)
mute
What were the two reasons that Zacharias and Elizabeth did not have any children?
What does it mean that St. Mary teaches us the true meaning of surrendering to God's will?
What did St. Mary call herself after the Angel Gabriel had explained that she would give birth to Jesus Christ?
The maidservant of the Lord
Does the hand placement of the Angel Gabriel represent his power, blessing, or strength?
Blessing
"For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe ______ in my womb for joy" (Luke 1:44)
leaped
Who was king when Zacharias was a priest?
King Herod
What did Elizabeth say to Mary right when she saw her?
"For indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy" (Luke 1:44)
What is the one thing that the Angel Gabriel said to both Zacharias and St. Mary when he appeared to them?
Do not be afraid/Do not be troubled
What is St. Mary's hand placement representing in the icon?
Submission
"Then the angel said to her, 'Do not be _____, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive. in your womb and bring forth a ___, and you shall call His name _____.'" (Luke 1:30-31)
afraid; Son; Jesus
While he was still mute, what did Zacharias write down during his son's circumcision?
John, the name of his son
What was the name of the city that Mary traveled to in order to see Elizabeth?
Judah
Which side of the altar did the Angel Gabriel appear on when he came to Zacharias in the temple while he was offering incense?
What does the blue that St. Mary is dressed in represent in this icon?
Her purity
"And when Zacharias saw him, he was ______, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said to him, 'Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your ______ is heard; and your wife ________ will bear you a son, and you shall call his name ____.'" (Luke 1:12-13)
troubled; prayer; Elizabeth; John