Lesson 6/7
How many canonical (agreed upon by the whole church) fasting periods do Orthodox Christians have?
Five (Nativity fast (25 days), Nineveh fast (3 days), The Great Lent (50 days), Holy Apostles Fast (13 days), and Dormition Fast (15 days)).
What does intercession mean?
To act or ask for someone else to do something, on their behalf (like to pray for them).
What does dormition mean?
The “Falling Asleep” or death of St. Mary
On which mountain did Christ’s transfiguration happen?
Mount Tabor
True or False: As Orthodox Christians, we do not worship St. Mary or any of the other saints, rather we venerate them and seek for their intercession.
True
Which three disciples did Jesus take up to Mt. Tabor?
Peter, James, John
On what day do we celebrate the dormition of St. Mary or the day her body and soul were taken up into heaven?
August 15
True or False: During Jesus’s transfiguration, His face shone like the sun and His garments became white as light.
True
What does veneration mean?
To give great respect to something or someone
Who all did the disciples see talking to Jesus during Jesus’s transfiguration?
Moses and Elijah