Early Life
What are her parents names?
Henna/Anne, Joachim
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for how long?
About 3 months
Name 7 titles of St Mary
The Theotokos, The Second Heaven, Golden Lamp stand, mother of true light, Golden Censer, Burning Bush, Aaron's Rod, Ever-Virgin, Jacob's Ladder, Manna Pot, Ark of the Covenant.....
Bonus: Meaning of Theotokos?
Who saw her Body ascend up?
Thomas, while he was in India
How old was St Mary when she was taken to the temple/ till when?
3/ for ~ 11 yrs
How did the angel Gabriel greet St Mary? (Find Scripture)
"Rejoice, O Blessed One! (literally, "filled with grace") The Lord is with You! Blessed art Thou amongst women."
At the wedding feast in Cana of Galilee, what did Jesus tell St Mary when she drew His attention to the wine shortage?
"Woman, what does your concern have to do with Me? My hour has not yet come."
When is the feast of St.Mary? (that we are currently fasting)
August 22nd -Misra 16th
Why did Henna and Joachim dedicate their child to the service of God?
They made a vow to God!
Never had children and, being very aged, had little chance at having any.
What was St. Mary's answer at the end after Angel Gabriel's message?
Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word" (Luke 1:26-38).
How does St.Mary resemble Jacob's ladder?
"Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it" (Genesis 28:12). This ladder is a symbol of Saint Mary because our Lord Jesus Christ came down from heaven to earth by taking flesh through her, and thus she was the junction between heaven and earth.
When was the dormition/ the passing of Her body from earthly life? (Not the date)
Hint: How many days after her last day on Earth?
In the third day after Her death
Where was she born?
Nazareth, in Galilee
Why are Judah, Simon, James and Josses referred as "brethren of Jesus" ? (Matthew 13:55)
Brethren means cousins/ relatives back in the day
How does St.Mary resemble Aaron's Rod?
The rod sprouted, produced blossoms, and yielded ripe almonds without being planted or watered (Number 17:1-11), and for this reason, it is a symbol of Saint Mary, who being virgin, gave birth to God the Logos.
What happened at the hour she died?
The Lord Jesus Christ Himself, surrounded by Angels, appeared and received Her most pure soul.
Which lineage did St Mary come from?
King David, according to prophecy, the Messiah-Christ was to be born into their family line.
Judah's Tribe
Why did God choose St. Mary to be His mother?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqAY_En1lFw
1. Best in keeping God's words and living by em
2. Humility
3. Full obedience
Why do we fast St.Mary's fast? {Story Time}
Thomas came back and asked to see her body in the tomb, and when they opened it they found nothing, so he told them about what he saw. So they fasted for two weeks until Jesus Christ appeared to them along with Virgin Mary, and He told them that Her body is with Him in heaven now.
Where was St.Mary's body buried?
According to her wish, at the foot of the Mount of Olives in the Garden of Gethsemane, in the cave where reposed the bodies of her parents and of the righteous Joseph.