Theotokos Feast Quiz

When do Orthodox Christians celebrate the entrance of the Theotokos into the temple in Jerusalem?

• September

• December

• January

• June

What is the other name for the great feast of the Orthodox Church that celebrates the entrance of the Theotokos into the temple?

• Presentation

• በአታ ለማርያም (be'ata le Mariam)

• ልደታ ለማርያም (Lideta Le Mariam)

• ፍልሰታ ለማርያም (Filseta Le Mariam)

Where do we get much of the information about Mary's early life from?

• Oral tradition of the early Christians

• Eye witness account

• Living tradition of the church

• the Bible

What did Joachim and Anna do three years prior to the feast?

• Led a procession with fiery lamps

• Dedicated Mary to God

• Prayed for a child

• Returned to the temple

Who greeted Mary as she walked into the temple when she was just three years old?

• Zacharias

• Peter

• John the Baptist

• Joseph

Where did Mary live in Jerusalem when she was a child?

• in the Temple

• with her parents

• with John the Evangelist

• with Elizabeth

How was Mary nourished while living in the Holy of Holies?

• By the people

• By her parents

• By angels

• By priests

What is the significance of Mary becoming the true Holy of Holies?

• She became a great leader

• She became the path to salvation

• She became a prophet

• She became a teacher

The parents of St Mary were:

• Elizabeth and Zachariah

• Joachim and Hanna

• Eli and Mary

• Joseph and Salome

Which of the following is TRUE according to the Genealogy of our Lady St Mary

• St Mary and St Elizabeth are not related.

• St Mary and St Elizabeth are first cousins.

• John the Baptist shares grandparent with our Lord.

• St Elizabeth is St Hanna's nephew.