Bible Characters
Holy Week
Church Traditions
100

The woman who was the first to see Jesus Christ after He rose.

Mary Magdalene

100

Which day did Jesus Christ ride into Jerusalem on a donkey with crowds waving branches?

Palm Sunday

100

What does Abouna do in the altar at the very end of Good Friday

the burial 

200

The disciple who doubted until he saw Jesus Christ’s wounds.

Thomas

200

The feast day when we celebrate Jesus rising from the dead.

Feast of the resurrection-Easter Sunday

200

What is something special Abouna does on Holy Thursday? 

the washing of the feet 

300

The disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ for thirty pieces of silver.

Judas Iscariot

300

The day Jesus was crucified and died on the cross.

Good Friday

300

the way we greet each other on Easter and during the holy 50's: one says "Khristos Anesti", the other replies

Alethos Anesti

400

The Roman governor who sentenced Jesus Christ to death.

Pontius Pilate

400

The day Judas agreed to betray Jesus for thirty pieces of silver.

Holy Wednesday

400

which day of Holy week do we stop greeting each other 

Wednesday eve (tuesday night)

500

The man who helped carry Jesus Christ’s cross.

Simon of Cyrene

500

The day we remember Jesus Christ washing the disciples’ feet and giving us the Eucharist.

Holy Thursday

500

what color does the church veil change into during Holy week 

black