Bible
How many Gospels are in the Bible?
4
True or false, Coptic icons are drawn.
FALSE. Coptic icons are written, not drawn.
St. Cyril's liturgy was originally written by whom?
St. Mark
Who gave the lecture today?
Fr. Daniel Azer
God changed Jacob's name to what?
Israel
How many stars are present on an icon of the Theotokos and what does the star symbolize?
Three. Her virginity. She was a virgin before, during, and after giving birth to Christ.
The Liturgy of St. Gregory is to God the ____.
Son
How did Tobit lose his sight?
A bird pooped in his eye
Which Gospel writer wrote to the Jews?
Matthew
How many priests are in the icon of the Pantocrator?
24
Which Liturgy is to God the Father?
St. Cyril or St. Basil
What does ACTS stand for?
St. Athanasius and St. Cyril Theological School
Who did Christ take with him on Mount Tabor for the Transfiguration?
James, Peter, and John
What does the palm branch symbolize when being carried by a saint in a Coptic icon?
Victory
What does the censor symbolize? What does the coal inside the censor symbolize?
St. Mary
Jesus Christ
Name all the Bishops (4) of our diocese
HEMS
HGBK
HGBA
HGBS
Name three events from The Bible that happened on a mountain
-Sermon on the Mount
- Mount Sinai (Moses receives 10 commandments)
- Transfiguration
- Issac and Abraham
Name at least 6 icons that are present on all iconostasis
Jesus
The baptism
The annunciation
the apostles
The crucifix
St. Mary
The last supper
During the Pauline, Abouna goes around the entire church with the censor. Why?
Paul preached to the nations.
What number patriarch is our current Pope Tawadros II?
119