Coptic Saints
Who is the patron saint of our church in the Coptic tradition and is often shown riding a horse?
St. George
What do we call the holy bread used during the Divine Liturgy?
The Orban (Lamb)
What do we make with our hands when we pray in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
The Sign of the Cross
Who built the ark before the great flood?
Noah
How many Persons are in the Holy Trinity?
Three: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
Who is known as the Father of Monks?
St. Anthony the Great
What do we receive during the Sacrament of Holy Communion?
The true Body and Blood of Jesus Christ
How many days do we fast before the Feast of the Nativity in the Coptic Orthodox Church?
43 Days
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
What is the first sacrament a person receives to become a member of the Church?
Holy Baptism
Which saint was a shoemaker and is associated with the miracle of moving Mokattam Mountain?
St. Simon the Tanner
What is the name of the book containing the prayers of the hours?
The Agpeya
What is the name of the Coptic New Year celebration?
The Feast of Nayrouz
Which prophet was swallowed by a great fish for three days?
Jonah
How many sacraments (Holy Mysteries) are traditionally recognized in the Coptic Orthodox Church?
Seven
Which saint was the first Pope of Alexandria and brought Christianity to Egypt?
St. Mark the Evangelist
What is the name of the part of the church containing the altar?
The Sanctuary
What is the name of the week before the Feast of the Resurrection?
Holy Pascha Week
Which book of the Bible describes the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost?
The Book of Acts
What do we call the sacrament in which a priest hears our confession and pronounces absolution?
Repentance and Confession
Which saint defended the Orthodox faith against Arius at the Council of Nicaea?
St. Athanasius the Apostolic
What is the name of the prayer in the Liturgy when the priest calls upon the Holy Spirit to sanctify the bread and wine?
The Epiclesis (Invocation of the Holy Spirit)
What is the name of the fast that lasts 55 days before the Feast of the Resurrection?
The Great Fast (Great Lent)
Which apostle wrote the Book of Revelation?
St. John the Theologian
What is the term for the teaching that Christ's divinity and humanity are united in one incarnate nature without separation or confusion?
Miaphysitism — the One Incarnate Nature of God the Word