The Coptic Orthodox Church
The Apostle who established the Coptic Church and was martyred in Alexandria.
Who is st Mark
This Coptic saint is considered the first Christian monk
Who is St. Anthony the Great
The longest book in the Bible
What is Psalm
The number of days in the Great Lent, including Holy Week
What is 55 days?
The most frequently used liturgy in the Coptic Church
What is the liturgy of St.Basil
The Coptic Orthodox Church uses a liturgy attributed to this 1st-century bishop.
Who is St. Cyril of Alexandria
This Coptic martyr was a Roman general who converted to Christianity and was beheaded
Who is St. Mercurius “Abu Seifein”
The disciple who wrote the Book of Revelation.
Who is St. John the Beloved
The short three-day fast that precedes Lent, commemorating repentance in the Old Testament.
What is Jonah’s Fast
This short acclamation, exclaimed during Midnight Praises, announces the Resurrection in the Coptic liturgy.
What is “Khristos Anesti”
Celebrated each year, this event marks both the Coptic New Year and the commemoration of the martyrs who gave their lives for the faith.
What is Nayrouz
This saint, known as “the Golden Mouth,” is one of the greatest preachers in Christian history.
Who is St. John Chrysostom
The number of Ecumenical Councils recognized by the Coptic Orthodox Church
What is Three? [Nicaea (325), Constantinople (381), Ephesus (431)]
The short three-day fast that precedes Lent, commemorating repentance in the Old Testament.
What is Matthew 6:1-18
The book containing all the prayers, hymns, and responses used by deacons.
What is the psalmody
The oldest known Coptic Orthodox hymn, still chanted today
What is “Aripsalin” or “Tenouosht”
The miraculous discovery of the relics of this saint was guided by Pope Kyrillos VI.
who is St Mina
This New Testament epistle—emphasizing that “faith without works is dead”—has been extensively commented upon by Coptic theologians.
What is the Epistle of James
The Sunday of Lent that teaches about spiritual blindness and Christ healing a man born blind.
What is thé sixth sunday of Lent
This is the book in the New Testament where Christ mates His 7 “I AM” statements.
What is the Gospel according to John?
The historical event in 451 AD that caused the Coptic Church to become separate from the Byzantine Church
What is the Council of Chalcedon
Celebrated for his extraordinary courage during Diocletian’s persecutions, this martyr’s story—recorded in ancient martyrologies—has come to symbolize steadfast faith and sacrifice in the Coptic tradition.
Who is st Menas
This Old Testament prophet foretold Christ’s suffering in great detail
Who is Isaiah
The hymn chanted during Lent that means “Bless the Lord, O you servants of the Lord.”
What is ”Eflogimenos”
This is the shortest book in the Old Testament
What is the book of Obadiah?