Orbana
How many crosses are on the Orbana
13 (12 crosses around a big cross)
Who was found to be mute after seeing an angel in the Temple Holies of Holy?
Zacharias the priest
What does Orthodoxy mean?
Ortho: Straight
Doxy: Belief/glory
St. Helen
How many days are in the Holy Lent Fast?
55 days
How many holes are in the Orbana?
5
Who spoke to a crowd of 3000 after our Lord's resurrection and baptized all of them on that day?
St. Peter
1. Pope Tawadros II
2. Pope Shenouda III
3. Pope Kyrillos VI
Who was St. Helen's son?
Emperor Constantine
Which Fast occurs 2 weeks before the Holy Lent?
Jonah's fast
What is the symbol of yeast that is used in the Orbana?
Sin: Christ carried all of our sins
Who were 3 people in the Bible that fasted 40 days and 40 nights
Jesus, Moses & Elijah
Name the 7 Sacraments
Baptism, Holy Myron/Chrismation, Confession, Holy Communion, Unction of the Sick, Matrimony, Holy Orders/Priesthood
How did they know which of the 3 crosses was the cross of Jesus?
They laid upon each cross a dead person and he rose immediately
Why do we fast 55 days instead of 40 days in the Great lent?
The Great Lent
1. Introductory week of fast
2. 40 days: Like Christ fasted
then
3. Passion week
What is written on the Orbana?
In Coptic: Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal
(Agios otheos, Agios Esheros, Agios Athanatos)
Anne and Joachim
Christian teaching is based on three sources:
The Holy Bible, The Holy Tradition, The Ecumenical Councils
What is the name of the church that was built that had the honorable cross placed therein?
Church of the Ressurection
Name two reasons why the Great lent is called great?
1. It is the longest fast
2. It is the holiest since it commemorates Christ's fast and his sacred suffering
What do the 5 holes in the Orbana symbolize?
Crown of thorns, nails in His hands (2), nail in feet (1), spear in His side
Holy Wednesday of Holy week contrasts the actions of two people: Who are they and what did they do?
Judas' betrayal
Mary's washing of our Lord's feet with her tears and with the expensive oil
1. Council of Nicea
2. Council of Constantinople
3. Council of Ephesus
Who stole the Holy cross? Who returned the Holy cross to Jerusalem?
Khosrau II, the Persian King stole the cross after he invaded the Holy Land
Emporer Heraclius brought it back to Jerusalem after defeating the Persians
Name 5 virtues that accompany Fasting
1. Repentance & Confession
2. Prayer, worship & Praise
3. Seclusion & Silence
4. Self Control & Conquering the body
5. Charity