Coptic Months
How many months are in the Coptic Year?
13
What year were they martyred?
2015
Who is the first Martyr in the Bible?
St. Stephan
When is the Nayrouz Feast?
September 11th
Why the red dates?
Red outside - blood of Martyrdom
While flesh - Purity of Heart
Hard Seed - Steadfastness in faith
What is the shortest month in the Coptic calendar?
Nasie, the last month - 5 days / 6 days in a leap year
What was the name of the Ghanian convert with them?
Matthew
Who was the Roman soldier who was tortured for 7 years before he was beheaded?
St. George
Why do we eat dates during the Nayrouz?
Dates are red like the blood of the martyrs and the hard seed inside is like their strong faith.
What is the meaning of the word "Coptic"
Egyptian
What Coptic month do we celebrate the Nativity and St. Mary in?
Kiahk
Where are their relics located?
In the Church of the 21 Martyrs in El Minya, Egypt
Which Emperor killed the most martyrs?
Emperor Diocletian
Why do we eat Guava during the Nayrouz?
Guavas are white from the inside like the martyrs' hearts.
What is the oldest know calendar in the world?
The Coptic calendar -established 4241BC
What Coptic year did we start this year?
1741
What were the 21 men saying at the time of their death?
"Jesus Christ Have Mercy on us"
Name two Child Martyrs
Saint Abanoub
Saint Wanas
Why do we celebrate the Nayrouz Feast?
To commemorate the martyrs
how many days does each month have in the coptic calendar?
30
Name the Coptic Months
Tout, Babah, Hator, Kiakh, Toba, Amshir, Baramhat, Baramouda, Bashans, Paona, Epip, Mesra, Nasie
When is their commemoration?
February 15
Who is the saint who was martyred along with her five Children
St. Rebekah
(Saints Agathon, Peter, John, Amun, and Amuna)
What does suffix "A.M" after the Coptic Year mean/stand for?
“Anno Martyrii” or “Year of the Martyrs.”
Who established the coptic calendar
TOOT - The great Astronomer was also the founder of the written hieroglyphic language