St.Stephen
St.Stephen was the first ___ and also the first ____
deacon and martyr
How many crosses are on the Holy Bread and what do they mean?
1 big cross surrounded by 12 little crosses. The big cross in the middle is a symbol of our Lord Jesus Christ and the 12 little crosses are a symbol of the 12 disciples. Our Lord Jesus Christ is in the middle of all the 12 disciples.
Who is Mordecai and what did he tell Esther to do?
Mordecai was Esther's older cousin who told her to the king and ask to save her people.
Who appeared to St. Mary to tell her she would have the Messiah?
Archangel Gabriel
Where was St. Julius from?
Aqfas
How was St.Stephen martyred?
He was stoned.
Where is the Holy Bread prepared?
In a special room called Bethlehem.
What was the decree that Haman convinced the king to pass?
To kill all the Jewish people.
What did St. Elizabeth feel when she saw St. Mary pregnant?
She felt her baby, St. John the Baptist, leap in her stomach with joy.
To help and encourage them. He bandaged their wounds.
When St.Stephen told the people about seeing Christ, what did they do?
Covered their ears and screamed.
What are the words written on the bread?
Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal.
Ⲁ̀ⲅⲓⲟⲥ ⲟ̀ Ⲑⲉⲟⲥ: ⲁ̀ⲅⲓⲟⲥ Ⲓⲥⲭⲩⲣⲟⲥ: ⲁ̀ⲅⲓⲟⲥ Ⲁ̀ⲑⲁⲛⲁⲧⲟⲥ
what did Esther, Mordecai and the Jewish people do so the Lord would save them?
Fasted and prayed for 3 days.
Why is St. Mary considered the second heaven?
Because she carried Christ in her womb.
How many men did St. Julius have help him?
300 men
Why did the disciples choose 7 people to be deacons (St.Stephen included)?
The amount of Christians grew and they needed more people to help in serving the believers.
What do the 5 holes on the Holy Bread represent?
1 for the crown of thorns on His head,
2 for the nails in His hands,
1 for the nail in His feet, and
1 for the spear in His side.
Everyone bowed to Haman except ___ . Why?
Mordecai, because he would not bow to anyone but the Lord.
Why was St. Mary's pregnancy considered unusual?
She was a virgin and therefore shouldn't have been pregnant.
How did St. Julius know it was time for him to be martyred?
The Lord appeared to him and told him to go to the governor of Samanoud and confess his faith.
When do we celebrate St.Stephen's feast?
1st day of the Coptic month of Tobe (January 9th).
What are the 3 ingredients used to make the Holy Bread and their meanings.
The flour is pure like our Lord Jesus Christ, who is without sin.
The water is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, who unites the members of the Church together.
The yeast is added to symbolize our sins that our Lord Jesus carried on the cross.
Feast of Purim
When does the church celebrate St. Mary's departure?
21st day of the Coptic month of Tobe (January 29th).
Where can his story and the story of martyrs be found? (we read it in the liturgy)
The Synaxarion