Early Life
What are her parents names?
Anne, Joachim
Whats the name of the angel that appeared to St.Mary?
Archangel Gabriel
Mary stayed with Elizabeth for how long?
About 3 months
What are some 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.
Who is the disciple that takes care of St. Mary until her death?
St.John the beloved
Who is Joseph to St.Mary?
betrothed Her to a distant relative of Hers, the widowed octogenarian Joseph, who promised to care for her and protect her virginity.
How did the angel greet her?
"Rejoice, O Blessed One! (literally, "filled with grace") The Lord is with You! Blessed art Thou amongst women."
what are some characteristics of St.Mary?
Her humility, great faith, patience, courage, obedience to God, love and dedication to Him, and devotion to Her Divine Son
In one of the councils, there was a heresy about St. Mary, what was it and what did they want to call her instead of Theotokos?
In the council of Ephesus, Macadanius said that St. Mary was the mother of Jesus Christ (the man) and she is not the Mother of God, he wanted to call her Christokos
Who saw her Body ascend up?
Thomas, while he was in India.
How old was she when she was taken to the temple?
3 Years Old
What was St.Mary's question to the angel and what does that prove?
"How can that be, since I know not a man?"
Her virginity
What side does St. Mary sit on?
She sits on the right side of the Father
How does St.Mary resembles Aaron's Rod?
The rod sprouted, brought forth buds, 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.
Why do we fast 15 days?
The apostles fasted 15 days so they can know where her body is, Jesus Christ and St. Mary appear to them on the 16th day to tell them that her body was taken up.
How many years did she stay in the temple serving?
lived at the temple for approximately eleven years
what was the overall message of the angel?
"Fear not, Mary, for You have found favor with God. And therefore, You will bear a Son and shall name Him Jesus. He shall be great and shall be known as the Son of the Most-high, and to His Kingdom there shall be no end."
when is the feast of St.Mary? (that we are currently fasting)
August 22nd -Misra 16th
Where was St.Mary's body burried?
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.
Why do we fast St.Mary's fast?
He came back He 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 she born?
Nazareth, in Galilee
What was St. Mary's answer at the end?
Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word" (Luke 1:26-38).
The first miracle of our Lord Jesus Christ was done by the intercession of her what was the miracle?
wedding feast in Cana of Galilee
On what day do we commemorate St. Mary every month?
* We celebrate the feast of the Virgin on the 21st of every Coptic month, and on the 29th we remember the annunciation of the Lord's birth and His birth.
Why was her body taken up and not buried?
She carried Jesus Christ in her womb for 9 months and took from it His humanity, her body then should not remain in the dust of the earth but in heaven.