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Saints and Angels
Feasts and Fasts
Ethiopian Orthodox 101
100

Who built the Ark to survive the flood?

Noah

100

This Gospel emphasizes Jesus as the “Word” and begins with “In the beginning was the Word...”

Gospel of John

100

The Archangel who announced Jesus' birth to Mary.

Gabriel

100

The fast before Easter.

Great Lent

100

The holy language of the Church.

Ge’ez

200

God gave the Ten Commandments to this prophet.

Moses

200

The New Testament book that records the early history of the Church and the work of the Apostles.

Book of Acts

200

Leader of the heavenly hosts.

 Michael

200

The feast that celebrates Jesus’ resurrection.

Fasika (Easter)

200

The book does the Priest read during the Divine Liturgy.

Gospel

300

This shepherd boy defeated Goliath.

David

300

In the parable of the sower, the seed that falls among thorns represents this.

those who hear the word but are choked by the cares, riches, and pleasures of life

300

Saint who is called the “Father of Monasticism” in the Ethiopian Church.

Abba Anthony

300

This feast celebrates the finding of the True Cross

 Meskel (Demera)

300

How many books do we have in the Bible

81

400

The Garden where Adam and Eve lived.

Eden

400

St. Paul speaks of the “fruit of the Spirit". List at least five of the fruits.

love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control

400

This Queen brought gifts to King Solomon.

Queen of Sheba

400

The 2 week fast in honor of the Virgin Mary.

Filseta

400

Traditional white garments worn during church.

Netela

500

The prophet who was taken up to Heaven in a chariot of fire.

Elijah

500

At the Transfiguration of Christ, two Old Testament figures appeared with Him. Name both.

Moses and Elijah

500

This apostle preached in Ethiopia according to tradition.

St. Matthew

500

Ethiopian Orthodox Christians fast how many days a year?


Closest number got it

over 200 days

500

This ancient Ethiopian Christian hymn composer is known for inventing the system of chant still used in the Church today.

St. Yared