History
What is the total length of the Nativity Fast as formally practiced today?
43 Days
In which city was Christ born?
Bethlehem
Who is the Theotokos?
The Virgin Mary, the Mother of God
Which service is prayed before the Nativity Liturgy?
Midnight Praise
What did Christ come to save us from?
Sin and death
On which Coptic date is the Nativity Feast celebrated?
Kiahk 29
Why did St. Joseph and St. Mary travel to Bethlehem?
Because of the census
Why is St. Joseph called “the righteous”?
Because he obeyed God and protected the Holy Family
What special joyful hymn is chanted during the Nativity season?
“Ⲡⲓⲱⲟⲩ ⲛ̀ⲧⲉ Ⲫ̀ⲛⲟⲩϯ” (The Glory of God)
Why did Christ choose to be born in humility?
To teach us humility
Why is the Nativity Feast considered one of the Lord’s Major Feasts?
Because it celebrates the Incarnation of Christ
Where was Christ laid after His birth?
in a manger
Who announced Christ’s birth to the shepherds?
An angel of the Lord
Why does the Church wear white vestments for the Nativity Feast?
To show joy and purity
How should Christians live after celebrating the Nativity?
With repentance, love, and obedience to God
In which century was the 43-day Nativity Fast formally documented?
11th century
Which group of people first heard the news of Christ’s birth?
The shepherds
Which Old Testament prophet foretold Christ’s birth in Bethlehem?
Micah
Which part of the Liturgy reminds us that Christ took flesh for our salvation?
The Creed
What does the manger teach us about God’s love?
God became poor so we could become rich in Him
Name the Coptic month in which the Nativity Fast begins.
Hathor (16th of Hathor)
Which Gospel gives us the details of the Nativity story read in the Church?
The Gospel according to St. Luke
Why is St. Mary called “ever-virgin” by the Church?
Because she was a virgin before, during, and after Christ’s birth
Why is the Nativity Liturgy often celebrated late at night or early morning?
To welcome Christ as He comes into the world
How can we make our hearts a manger for Christ today?
Through repentance, prayer, humility, and good works