Lesson 20
Who was St. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius?
The Malankara Metropolitan, that was the a bright luminary of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church.
True or False; A sacrament is "The visible means of invisible love."
false, grace
The sacrament of Holy Matrimony is also known as what?
the celebration of love
Fill in the blanks. ______ is the multifaceted and ______ way of life, and not a ______ of steps or rituals to please God.
Worship, dynamic, series
Aboon
Our Father
Dn. Geevarghese studied in The Orthodox Theological Seminary (Old Seminary) for how many years?
4 years
In the definition of a sacrament (from the book), "the visible" means what?
the act - being baptized, partaking in the Holy Qurbana, etc.
What does Christ represent and the church represent in Holy Matrimony?
the bridegroom and the bride
True or False; Prayer is the outlet by which we establish a relationship with our Creator.
True
Habeebai
My beloved ones
At what year was St. Dionysius ordained as a sub deacon? Who was he ordained by?
1876, H.H. Moran Mar Pathrose Patriarch
In the definition of a sacrament (from the book), "the means of grace" means what?
God working through them
A) The blessing of the rings symbolizes what?
B) The tradition of a ring dates back to when what happened?
A) the mutual agreement on the choice the two have made, to have a life together to share this covenant
B) To when Isaac places gold ornaments on Rebecca
What can a strong prayerful life aid us in?
It can aid up in efforts to align our lives with that pleasing to God.
Mazmooro
Psalm
A) True or False; In 1918, he was consecrated as Geevarghese Mar. Dionysius Metropolitan and served as the Assistant Malankara Metropolitan.
B) True or False; The next year he became the Malankara Metropolitan and served and led the church in that capacity until his departure from this life in 1934.
A) False, 1908
B) True
Our Church recognizes seven sacraments, what are they?
Baptism, Confirmation (Holy Mooron), Holy Qurbana, Confession, Holy Matrimony, Holy Orders (Priesthood), and the Anointing of the Sick
The blessing of the crowns is the actual marriage ceremony. The priest blesses two gold necklaces with cross pendant and places it on the bridegroom and the bride. What does the necklace with the cross as a pendant represent?
the symbol of self-sacrificing love
Why do we use our five senses in Worship?
to engage in worship
Moryo rahem elainooadarain/ Moryo rahemalayn w’adarayn
Lord, have mercy upon us and help us
Fill in the blanks:
"When we look at the highest solemn position held by Vattaseril Thirumeni and his deep and firm faith in God, he seemed similar to _____ who led the sons of Abraham from the captive land of ______ to the promised land of freedom and ______.
Moses, Egypt, happiness
Fill in the blanks. A true _______ life means 'we are __________.'
sacramental, transformed
What does the Manthrakodi represent and where is it placed on the bride?
The Manthrakodi is placed on the head of the bride just as Rebecca veiled herself before Isaac. It is a mark of humility and devotion.
Out of the 10 governing principles that explains the Orthodox worship, name 5.
Possible Answers:
Transfiguration of the whole being, Communication with the five senses, Rituals, offering and incense, Symbolic representations, Fasting, feasting, and festivals, Conformity with the mind of the Church, Communion with the departed ones, Intercession for the whole creation, Liturgical hymns with diversity of tunes, Strong Biblical basis
Qadeeshat Aloho
Holy art Thou, O God