Diaconate
What does the word "deacon" mean?
Servant
This saint left behind his wealth, went into the desert, and became known as the Father of Monasticism.
St. Anthony the Great.
This apostle brought Christianity to Egypt and founded the Church of Alexandria.
St. Mark the Evangelist.
Who was swallowed by a great fish after trying to run away from God's command?
Jonah.
What feast celebrates the baptism of Jesus Christ by St. John the Baptist in the Jordan River?
The Feast of Theophany (Epiphany).
During the Divine Liturgy, what does the deacon tell the congregation before the Holy Gospel is read?
"Stand in the fear of God and listen to the Holy Gospel."
This saint was once a thief and leader of robbers before repenting and becoming a monk known for his humility and strength.
St. Moses the Black (the Strong).
This city in Egypt became an important center of early Christian learning.
Alexandria
What was the first miracle Jesus performed, and where did it happen?
Turning water into wine at the wedding in Cana of Galilee.
Why do we carry palm branches during Palm Sunday?
To remember how the people welcomed Jesus into Jerusalem as King.
During Tasbeha, what is the name of the hymn that praises St. Mary, the Mother of God?
The Theotokia.
This saint spent 47 years in the desert repenting for her past sins and was later discovered by a monk named Zosimas.
St. Mary of Egypt.
This Roman emperor's reign began in AD 284, the year used to mark the beginning of the Coptic Calendar of Martyrs.
Emperor Diocletian.
Who was the first Christian martyr, and what happened to him?
St. Stephen, who was stoned to death for his faith.
What is the name of the feast that celebrates the Coptic New Year, and what group of people does it especially honor?
The Feast of Nayrouz, which honors the martyrs.
Name all five ranks of the Coptic Orthodox diaconate in order from lowest to highest.
1. Epsaltos (Chanter)
2. Anagnostes (Reader)
3. Subdeacon (Hypodeacon)
4. Deacon (Diakonos)
5. Archdeacon
This saint defended the divinity of Christ against Arius and was exiled five times for defending the Orthodox faith.
St. Athanasius the Apostolic.
This council in AD 325 defended Christ's divinity against the teachings of Arius.
The Council of Nicaea.
Which two Old Testament prophets appeared beside Jesus during the Transfiguration?
Moses and Elijah.
During the Holy 50 Days after the Resurrection, what two practices do Coptic Orthodox Christians stop doing?
Fasting and making metanoias (prostrations).
In Midnight Tasbeha, which Hoos tells the story of the three holy youths praising God inside the fiery furnace?
The Third Hoos.
This saint, the 24th Pope of Alexandria, defended the title Theotokos (Mother of God) for the Virgin Mary against Nestorius at the Council of Ephesus.
St. Cyril the Great (Pillar of Faith).
This Coptic Orthodox archdeacon is known for reviving religious education and establishing the modern Sunday School movement in Egypt.
St. Habib Girgis.
Name the four major prophets of the Old Testament.
1. Isaiah
2. Jeremiah
3. Ezekiel
4. Daniel
Name all seven Major Feasts of the Lord celebrated in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
1. Annunciation
2. Nativity
3. Theophany (Epiphany)
4. Palm Sunday
5. Resurrection
6. Ascension
7. Pentecost