Do You Know The Fathers?
Who was the first Pope?
Saint/Pope Mark.
When did the disciples receive the Holy Spirit?
On the day of Pentecost
Who departed today 15 years ago?
Tamav Ereni
What is the door to all the sacraments?
Baptism
What is today’s coptic date? (Month, Day, year)
Baaba 21st, 1738.
Name the last three popes including the current one.
Pope Kyrillos, Pope Shenouda, Pope Tawadros
what does orthodox mean?
orthodox - the original direction
ortho - straight
dox - path
Who is the Saint that became a bishop after being raised from the dead?
St. Lazarus the brother of Mary and Martha
List all the seven sacraments.
Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist, Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Matrimony, and Holy Orders
Who wrote the Gospel of the 12th hour?
St. Luke.
Name the fathers who wrote the liturgies.
St. Basil, St. Gregory, St. Cyril.
Constantinople - 150
Ephesus - 200
Who are the saints that were mentioned in the Synaxarion
The Virgin St. Mary
Joel the Prophet
Anba Tegi
When do the orbana and wine turn into the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ during the liturgy?
After the Institution Narrative aka During the bow after Amen Amen Amen
How many minor feasts of the Lord are there and what are they?
7: Feast of the Circumcision, Lord’s entry into Egypt, Feast of the Transfiguration, Feast of wedding at Cana of Galilee, Presentation at the Temple, Thomas Sunday, Covenant Thursday.
Which church father said this? “A time is coming When men will go mad, and when they see someone who is not mad, they will attack him, saying, "You are mad; you are not like us."
St. Anthony.
When was David the Prophet and St. Karas established.
David the Prophet and St. Karas Coptic Orthodox Church was founded April 2011, with the inaugural liturgy prayed by His Grace Bishop Paula of Tanta and His Grace Bishop David from the Diocese of New York and New England in April 2011. The Church was founded by a group of approximately 25 families in the Franklin Lakes, New Jersey area who were desirous to have a local parish to celebrate the Divine liturgy and sacraments of the Coptic Orthodox Church. It is the first church in North America to be consecrated with the name of an Old Testament prophet—David the Prophet. The Church ministers and serves the area of Northwest Bergen County and the surrounding communities.
Who was the mother that cried and prayer for 15 years for her son to come back to the faith?
How many days after birth do you get baptized.
40 for boys, 80 for girls
Name three things St. Mary is likened to in the Old Testament.
The Golden Pot with Manna, Aaron’s Rod, The Burning Bush, The Second Heaven, Ark of the Covenant, Jacob’s Ladder, Golden Censer and more...
Which pope sent his congregation a letter every year around Pascha week? (40 letters)
St. Athanasius
also accepted: St. Mark ifykyk
What was Tamav Ereni's name before she became a nun?
Fawzia
Name 3 couples that the priest mentions during the crowning ceremony a.k.a. Marriage.
"Isaac and Rebecca", "Abraham and Sarah", "Zacharias and Elizabeth."
Name at least three proofs of Christ’s divinity?
Water into wine, ANY of the healings, Storm, walking on water.