Church History
Is Coptic Orthodoxy Eastern or Oriental?
Oriental Orthodox
What fruits do we traditionally eat during the Coptic New Year?
Guava and Dates
Where did Jesus perform His first miracle?
Cana
Who was the first martyr of the Coptic Church?
St. Stephen
What was the First Liturgy? Who hosted it?
The Last Supper, hosted by St. Mark
What are the three Ecumenical Councils?
Council of Nicaea, Council of Constantinople, Council of Ephesus
What is the first month of the Coptic Year?
Tout
What was the language Christ spoke?
Aramaic
What is the name of the book that has all the stories of the saints?
The Synaxarium
What number of Pope is Pope Tawadros II?
The 118th Pope
What are all the sacraments of the Church?
Baptism, Chrismation, Holy Communion, Confession, Unction of the Sick, Marriage, Priesthood
How many months are in the Coptic New Year?
13 Months
In the Transfiguration, who appeared next to Christ?
Elijah and Moses
Which saint has two swords?
St. Philopateer
What animal represents St. Mark?
The Lion
Who was the founder of Monasticism?
St. Anthony the Great
What year did the Coptic Calendar start?
284 A.D.
How many days was Lazarus in the tomb?
Four days
Which saint was able to fight the devil?
St. Marina
What school did St. Mark establish?
The School of Alexandria
What churches are part of the Oriental Orthodox family?
Coptic, Syriac, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Indian, Armenian
Who was the emperor during the time of the first Coptic Year?
Emperor Diocletian
What does the sign above Jesus on the Cross INRI mean/say?
Iesus Nazarenus, Rex Iudaeorum - Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews
Where were St. Maurice and the Theban Legion martyred?
Switzerland
Who was the first baptized into the Coptic Church by St. Mark, and eventually was ordained as the first Bishop and second Pope of Alexandria?
Anianius