lessson 10 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Syriac word for lent and fasting
A
soumo
2
Q
When does the Soonoyo Lent conclude?
A
15th august
3
Q
What is biblical basis of the Great Lent?
A
recalls the victory
of our Lord over Satan after His lent for 40 days
4
Q
. What is the purpose of observance of the Yeldo Nombu?
A
the birth of jesus
5
Q
Write briefly about the Lents of Holy Church
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- Nineveh Lent: The Nineveh Lent or ‘moonu nombu’ teaches us that sinners need not lose
hope, as God grants remission of sins, as a reward for their lent and fasting.
When the people of Nineveh listened to the cry of Jonah, they sat in ashes
praying and fasting and they repented. They were redeemed from their sins.
It is in the remembrance of this that the three day’s lent is observed in the
church. This lent was started in the church in the sixth century, after the
miraculous escape of the persecuted in a Turkish village when the Bishop
collected the people in the church for fasting and praying like the Ninevites. - Great Lent: The Great Lent or ‘valiya nombu’ is a lent of 50 days that recalls the victory
of our Lord over Satan after His lent for 40 days. As was done by our Lord,
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we too observe lent for 40 days and gain spiritual strength. 10 days lent is
observed in continuation of the 40 days lent. So, this is known as 50 days
Great Lent. - Sleeha Lent: The Sleeha Lent is observed in remembrance of the renunciatory lives of the
Apostles who were the builders of the Holy church. This lent is observed for
15 days in such a way that it concludes on 29th June. The day of feast
celebrated in memory of St Peter and St Paul. - Soonoyo Lent: The Soonoyo lent is observed in memory of the assumption of St Mary, the
Holy Mother. This lent is observed for 15 days in such a way that it
concludes on 15th August. - Yeldo Lent: The Yeldo Lent is observed in commemoration of the birth of our Lord. This
lent is observed for 25 days and concludes on 25th December.
