HOLY SCRIPTURES
Matter exists in four forms: solid, liquid, gas, and plasma. The myrrh used by Joseph and Nicodemus was this kind of matter.
What is liquid (John 19)?
The Holy Myrrh is precious and has a beautiful scent. The priest preserves it in_a special place_in the church.
What is the Holy Altar?
Holy Chrismation is one of the Sacraments of our Church. Only these people can offer the sacrament of Chrismation.
Who are the parish priest or the bishop?
Every Sunday morning there is_a service_that has a group of hymns called “Evlogitaria - the Blessings”. They speak about the experience the Myrrh-bearing women had at the tomb of Christ.
What is “Matins” of “Orthros”?
Every day of the Orthodox calendar commemorates at least one saint. We commemorate_him_on April 23rd?
Who is St. George the Great Martyr and Triumphant?
Besides Christ's burial, there was another occasion, early in His life, when myrrh was present.
What is the visit of the Three Wise Man from the East? [ They brought to baby Jesus gold, frankincense, and myrrh (Mt. 2:11)]
This is a special, unique event in the life of a community. The bishop comes and uses Holy Myrrh mixed with olive oil.
What is the consecration of a new church?
The Gospels recorded many healings that our Lord had done. _One_of the Myrrh-bearing women was healed by Christ.
Who is Mary Magdalene? “He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom He had cast seven demons.” (Mk.16:9)
One of the most vicious persecutors of Christians was Emperor Diocletian. St. George becomes a martyr on_this_year.
What is the year 296 in Nicomedia?
There was a group of women that came from Galilee. One of them is the most commonly known of the Myrrh-bearing women that people remember.
Who is Mary Magdalene (Mk. 16:9)?
This is _a sacrament_of the Church when we use the Holy Myrrh.
What is Holy Chrismation or Confirmation?
According to St. Mark, the three Myrrh-bearing women went to the tomb before the sun had risen. They were concerned about_something_they might not have been able to do.
What is …” who will roll away the stone from the door of the tomb for us?” (Mk. 16:3)
The courageous witness of St. George had a powerful impact on many people. A _prominent figure_of that time decided to become a Christian after seeing St. George’s witness.
Who is Empress Alexandra, wife of Diocletian? She became a Christian martyr.
In John 20:11 there is a detail about Mary before looking into the tomb. She did do something before stooping down into the tomb.
What is “Mary stood outside the tomb weeping…"(Jn.20:11)?
There must be a source from which the Holy Myrrh comes. It is prepared and sanctified in this _place_.
What is the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Constantinople?
He is the Ecumenical Patriarch that led the synod during the last consecration of the Holy Myrrh.
Who is Ecumenical Patriarch, Bartholomew?
Our Lord Jesus Christ died on the Cross on the ninth hour. A few hours later, one of His secret disciples went to Pilate to ask for Jesus’ body and then buried it. We have_a service_ that commemorates this on Holy Friday.
What is the “Apokathilosis” or the Vespers of the Un-nailing?
Januarius and his companions are commemorated on April 21. There is a women saint is commemorated that day.
Who is Empress Alexandra, the wife of Diocletian?
There are more than three Myrrh-bearing women. St. Mark in his Gospel names the following:
Who are “Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the Less and of Joses, and Salome,” (Mk. 15:40)?
The Holy Myrrh is distributed in many churches. The last consecration of the Holy Myrrh in our Patriarchate took place on this year.
What is 2012.? The consecration of the myrrh occurs always on Holy Thursday. The last consecration was on April 21, 2022 (previous was on April 12, 2012
St. Matthew mentions_three wise men_ that came from the East and brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh to baby Jesus.
Who are Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar? (According to some Western Christian traditions their names are Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar.)
The Holy Sacrament of Chrismation (Confirmation) is mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. The Apostles did the Chrismation in_a different way_then we do it today in our Church.
What is "the laying of the hands" “They laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit” (Acts 8:17)
Mark the Apostle and Evangelist is commemorated on April 25th. He was not part of the group of twelve selected by the Lord._This Apostle_called Mark the Evangelist to preach the Gospel with him.
Who is the Apostle Peter? ( He followed Peter to Rome and at the prompting of Peter and at the request of the Christians living there, he wrote his Gospel in Greek. )