Facts
This is another name for Holy Week
Pascha Week
This icon is located on the left hand-side when looking at the altar.
The icon of St. Mary
What is Tut 1?
September 11 (a.k.a Feast of Nayrouz / Coptic New Year).
This Gospel is the shortest out of the four Gospels
St. Mark
What do we call the triangular instrument that is used during the liturgy and hymns?
Terianto
The cloth that covers the altar is called what?
Prospharine (altar's veil)
Which saint was the first to preach to the Egyptians?
St. Mark the Apostle
Other than a Cross and an Arch, the Church can also be in the shape of this.
Circle.
There are this many Books in the New Testament
27
What Greek words mean "wisdom"? Hint: it is said in liturgy
Sophia
How many minor feasts are there?
7
Which saint started monasticism?
St. Anthony the Great
13 months.
This Saint wrote "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). Who is he?
St. Paul
This holy Sacrament, with which we receive the seal of the Holy Spirit.
The Sacrament of Confirmation.
How many is the number of Popes in the Coptic Church's history
118
Which saint pretended to be a man in order to live a monastic life?
St. Marina the monk
On average there are this many days of fasting in the Coptic Church.
210 days.
How many books are there in the Old testament?
39 books.
What are the 4 parts of the liturgy?
Offering of the lamb
Liturgy of the word
Liturgy of the faithful
Distribution
Why do we fast on Wednesdays and Fridays?
Wednesdays: to remember that Judas betrayed Jesus
Fridays: to remember that Jesus died on the cross for us
This saint is mostly known for washing the wounds of the sick who had leprosy (skin disease) and anointed them with soothing ointments.
St. Verena
What are the seven sacraments of the Coptic Church?
1- Sacrament of Baptism
2- Sacrament of Confirmation/Chrismation "Myron"
3- Sacrament of Confession
4- Sacrament of Eucharist
5- Sacrament of Unction of Sick
6- Sacrament of Matrimony
7- Sacrament of Priesthood.
This book of the bible is read, in its entirety, on Bright Saturday or Apocalypse night. What is it?
The Book of Revelation
These are the 3 liturgies in the Coptic church. What are they?
St. Cyril
St. Basil
St. Gregory