Sunday School Chapter 14

What is the Syriac name of the white robe worn by those who serve in the holy altar which represents the luminous white robes of angels?

Kutino

What is the meaning of the term ‘Pheero’?

Fruit

What is the Syriac name of the hat worn by priests during all public prayers?

Pheero

What does the seven sections in the hat of a priest indicate?

Fullness of priesthood

What does a monk wear on his head?

Eskimo / Hood

What is the Syriac name of the ceremonial shoes worn by priests?

M’sone

What does represent the firmament between earth and sky?

Thirasheela / Veil

What is the meaning of the word ‘thronos’/

Throne

What does the thronos represent?

The tomb of Christ

What is called the ‘temporary altar’?

Tablaitho

Where are the Paten and Chalice placed on during Holy Qurbana?

Tablaitho

What is honoured as the ‘second thronos’?

Evengelion Table

What does the upper cup of the Censer/Dhoopakuty represent?

Heaven

What does signify the presence of angels around the altar?

Marvahtho

During the celebra�on of Holy Qurbono, the celebrant is vested with special garments, varying according to the hierarchical order in the …………

priesthood.

The liturgical vestments are worn by priests according to the Order of …………

Aaron.

A belt worn by the priests on top of Hamnikho, ………… signifies the priest’s control over all bodily desires.

Zoonoro

………… is the robe of glory and righteousness, signifying holiness through the invocation of the Holy Spirit.

Phayno / Kaappa / Cope

………… reminds the bishop of the Cross which the Saviour carried.

Batrashil / Pathraseen

………… wears the ‘sakro’ atached to the Zoonoro on the right side, symbolising the shield of faith and his authority and position as the protector of faith.

The priest

………… is often referred to as the ‘Table of Life’ because the brad of life is placed on it.

Thronos

The twelve candles in the altar represent the …………

twelve apostles.

The coloured cloth covering the front part of the altar, which is divided into three parts, symbolises the …………

Holy Trinity

Holy Qurbono cannot be celebrated without …………, which symbolises the cross of Jesus.

Tablaitho

The two square-shaped cloths called ………… cover the Chalice and Paten when they are not covered by the Shushefo.

Kablana

The ………….. holds the Eucharistic bread.

Paten

The ………… holds the Eucharistic wine.

Chalice

………… symbolises the sponge used by soldiers to offer sour wine to Christ when He was on the Cross.

Gmurto

………… symbolises the stone rolled over the Tomb of Christ.

Shushefo

What is the Syriac name of the red coloured church item in the picture? What does it represent symbolically?

The Syriac name of the stole is Uroro. Uroro, worn by deacons according to their ranks, signifies the wings of the Seraphim.