Rites of the Cross
Many Egyptians carry the symbol of the Cross physically with them in this way.
What is Cross tattoo on their wrist, necklaces, etc.
Through the words we say while making the sign of the Cross, we declare this key Christian doctrine
What is the doctrine of the Holy Trinity?
This person was a symbol of Christ in the Old Testament (many answers, but you have to explain your reasoning)
Who are Abel, Melchizedek, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Job, and Jonah (and many more).
The amount of "words" (sayings) our Lord Jesus Christ spoke while on the Cross
What is seven words?
True or False: Setting healthy boundaries means shutting people out completely
What is False?
In March, we celebrate the discovery of the Holy Cross by this Queen
Who is Queen Helen?
The two paradoxial aspects/emotions of the Cross
What is Joy and Suffering?
The book in the Holy Bible that contains the descriptions of the Old Testament sacrifices
What is the Book of Leviticus?
The two people who were entrusted to each other by Christ in His third saying on the Cross.
Who are St. Mary the Theotokos and St. John the Beloved?
The uncle of St. Shenouda
Who is Abba Pigol?
The number of stations in the Procession of the Cross
What is 12 stations?
The two symbolisms we see through the physical actions of making the sign of the Cross (top to bottom, left to right)
What is Christ's Incarnation and Redemption?
Because of this event, sin entered into the world.
What is the Fall? (Eating of the Fruit of the Knowledge of Good and Evil)
The first two sayings on the Cross, symbolizing Christ's mercy, forgiveness, and desire to save those who truthfully come to Him.
What is "Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do" and "Today you will be with Me in Paradise"
The verse for St Mark's Festival this year
"... We are more than conquerors through Him who loved us." (Romans 8:37)
This feast shares a lot of the rites with the Feast of the Cross, like the Procession of the Cross and its tunes
What is Hosanna Sunday?
The two virtues of God that seem to conflict, but by Christ's redemption through the Cross, have "met together" and "kissed" (God couldn't let Adam die, but He could not simply forgive him)
What are God's Mercy and Justice?
The verse in the Holy Bible that has the first prophecy of the salvation of mankind (at least the book and chapter)
What is Genesis 3:15?
What is "My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me" (Psalm 21/22) and "I thirst" (c.f. Psalm 69:21)
3 of the areas in which we should have boundaries
What are relationships, studies, screens, prayer, Bible reading, spiritual life...?
The number of times we celebrate the Feast of the Cross a year
What is twice (spanning over 4 days)?
The four necessary characteristics of the Savior
What is being human, able to die, unlimited, and without sin?
This physical action was performed in Old Testament sacrifices to symbolize the transfer of sins from the sacrificier to the innocent animal
What is the laying of hands on the sacrifice's head?
The final two sayings of our Lord Jesus Christ on the Cross, together symbolizing Christ's willing completion of reconcilation and redemption through His death on the Cross.
What is "It is finished" and "Father, into Your hands I commit My Spirit"?
St. Shenouda helped St. Cyril the Great defend the Faith against Nestorius in this Council
What is the Council of Ephesus?