Coptic Words
Ⲇⲟⲝⲁ
(Zoxa)
what is Glory?
The first martyr who was stoned to death for preaching about Jesus.
Who is Saint Stephen?
longest fast of the year and how many days
what is Great Lent and 55 days?
How many books are in the Old Testament and how many are in the New Testament, and what is the total number of books in the Bible?
What is 39 books in the Old Testament, 27 books in the New Testament, for a total of 66 books?
The four apostles who were fishermen before Jesus called them were
Who are Simon Peter, Andrew, James, and John (sons of Zebedee)?
Ⲭⲉⲣⲉ ⲛⲉ Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ
(shere ne maria)
what is Hail to you Mary?
What saint is called the "Father of Monasticism"?
Who is St Anthony the Great?
This feast celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples
What is the Pentecost
The three temptations Satan presented to Jesus during His 40 day fast in the wilderness.
What are turning stones into bread, testing God by jumping from the temple, and being offered all the kingdoms of the world?
State the number of holes in the orban and explain what they symbolize in the Coptic Orthodox tradition.
What are 5 holes thats symbolize the wounds of Jesus Christ: 3 for the nails on both hands and foot, 1 for the crown of thorns, and one for the spear?
Ⲥ̀ⲙⲟⲩ ⲉ̀ⲣⲟϥ
(Esmo Erof)
what is Praise him?
This saint's icon has a sack of sand with a hole in it
Who is St. Moses The Strong?
This Coptic feast marks the Coptic New Year and honors the martyrs of the Church
What is the Nayrouz?
The man who carried Jesus’ cross on the way to Golgotha
Who is Simon of Cyrene?
The Epistle of Saint Paul that was read in liturgy today was
What is the book of Romans?
ⲛⲉⲙ
(nem)
What is and?
This saint was only 12 years old when he was martyred
What is St. Abanoub?
The Coptic feast that celebrates the discovery of the True Cross, and the saint credited with finding it.
What is the Feast of the Cross and Saint Helena?
Shortest verse in the Bible WITH REFERENCE
what is "Jesus Wept" (John 11:35)
Name the original 12 apostles AND name which one was crucified upside down
Who are Simon (Peter), Andrew, James son of Zebedee, John, Philip, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew the tax collector, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, Judas Iscariot
Saint Peter was crucified upside down?
ⲛ̀Ϯⲧ̀ⲣⲓⲁⲥ
(entitrayas)
What is Trinity?
Jesus appeared to this saint as a poor man and his icon has Jesus on his shoulders
Who is St. Bishoy?
In the coptic calendar what does coptic new year start on?
What is 1 Thout/September 11
The Psalm that prophesied both the piercing of Jesus’ hands and feet and the soldiers casting lots for His garments during the crucifixion.
What is Psalm 22?
Name the seven major feasts and the seven minor feasts in the Coptic Orthodox Church
What are the Annunciation, Nativity, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Resurrection (Easter), Ascension, Pentecost?
What are the Circumcision, Entrace into the temple, Escape of the Holy family into Egypt, First miracle at wedding at Cana of Galilee, Transfiguration, Covenant Thursday, Thomas Sunday?