Lesson 1 – Courage & Journey
The wicked king who wanted to destroy baby Jesus.
King Herod
Known as the "heartbeat" of the Coptic Church, where people devote their whole lives to God.
Monasticism
The saint sent by St. Peter who brought Christianity to Egypt.
St. Mark
The colorful sacred images in the church that act as "windows to heaven."
Icons
The holy family traveled to this specific country to keep baby Jesus safe.
Egypt
The country where the Holy Family fled for safety.
Egypt
According to Psalm 46:10, we must "Be ______ and know that I am God."
Still (or stillness)
The important Egyptian city famous for its great schools and library where St. Mark taught.
Alexandria
The solid material the iconostasis wall is typically made out of to separate the sanctuary.
Wood
The saint who witnessed the real historical moments of Jesus' life and kept them in her heart.
St. Mary
The virtue that helps us examine situations and make smart decisions following God's will.
Discernment
The desert area visited by the Holy Family that means "the measure of the Heart."
Wadi El-Natrun
The virtue described in Proverbs 2:6 that comes from the Lord and is more than just being smart.
Wisdom
The name given to the large center door of the iconostasis where the priest prays.
Royal Door
Fr. Tadros explains our faith is founded on this historical event: "The ______ of the Word."
Incarnation
One of the first cities the Holy Family reached in Egypt near the coast.
Al-Farma
The great saint who was told by a cherubim that he would bear multitudes of spiritual children in the desert.
St. Macarius
The animal prop symbol traditionally used to represent St. Mark.
Lion
The large object hung in front of the altar door to remind us of the Resurrection and to remain vigilant.
Ostrich Egg
The city where the El-Muharraq Monastery cave is located, where the Holy Family lived for 6 months.
Assuit
The faithful man who immediately obeyed the angel's dream to flee in the morning.
St. Joseph
Knotted items used by monks and people to help keep their minds focused on counting prayers.
Prayer Ropes
The number of our current Pope, Tawadros II, counting all the way back to St. Mark.
118
The icon representing the Eucharist that is found directly above the Royal Door.
Last Supper
The term for the unbroken line of faith passed down from the apostles to the bishops: Apostolic _______.
Succession