St. Peter
What was Peter's original name?
Simon
What was Paul's original name?
Saul
How many days and nights did it rain during the flood?
40 days and 40 nights
Does the Fast of the Apostles last the same number of days every year?
No. Its length changes each year depending on the date of Easter
What language was traditionally used for the liturgy and Scriptures in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church?
Ge'ez
What job did Peter have before following Jesus?
Fisherman
What was Paul's occupation before becoming a missionary?
Tentmaker
Which miracle did Jesus perform at the wedding in Cana?
He turned water into wine
What event took place before the Apostles began the Fast of the Apostles?
Pentecost (the descent of the Holy Spirit)
What are the names of the three out of seven of the Archangels.
After the miraculous catch of fish, what did Jesus tell Peter he would now "catch"?
Men (people)
Who laid hands on Saul after his encounter with Christ on the road to Damascus?
Ananias
Who was the first Christian martyr?
Stephen
What are the three main spiritual practices the Apostles demonstrated before beginning their missionary work?
Prayer, fasting, and reliance on the Holy Spirit
What sacred object is found on every Ethiopian Orthodox altar and is required before the Divine Liturgy can be celebrated? (Also carried around the church by a preist on annual holidays)
The Tabot
After denying Jesus three times, what did Peter do when the rooster crowed?
He remembered Jesus' words and wept bitterly
What happened immediately after Ananias prayed for Saul?
The scales fell from his eyes, he regained his sight, was baptized, and received the Holy Spirit
Who "replaced" Judas Iscariot as one of the Twelve Apostles?
Matthias
On what feast does the Fast of the Apostles end, and which two apostles are commemorated on that day?
It ends on Hamle 5 (July 12), the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul
Name three of the Seven Sacraments recognized by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
Why did Peter ask to be crucified upside down?
He did not consider himself worthy to die in the same manner as Christ
Why was Paul beheaded instead of crucified?
He was a Roman citizen
How many books did the Apostle Paul write that are included in the New Testament?
14 (Double points if you can name at least 10!!!)
Which apostle is especially associated with the beginning of the Church's public preaching immediately after Pentecost?
St. Peter
Name four of the Seven Major Fasts observed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.