Saint Anthony
What country did the holy family (Baby Jesus, Saint Mary, and Saint Joseph) flee to?
Egypt
What virtue did Saint Bishoy perfect?
Prayer
What country did Jesus tell Saint Mark to go preach the gospel in, and why in this place?
Egypt, because all the people there worshipped idols.
What are the 3 things the color WHITE represents in Coptic Icons?
1. Purity
2. The Resurrection
3. Light
What are the names of Saint John the Baptist's parents?
His mom was named Saint Elizabeth, and his dad was Saint Zacharias the Priest
What did Saint Anthony hear in church one time that caused him to leave the world and become a monk?
"Jesus said to him, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell what you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me." (Matthew 19:21)
How did Saint Bishoy stay awake while praying?
He would tie his hair to the roof of his room so if he fell asleep, his hair would get pulled and it would cause him to stay awake.
What happened to Saint Mark on his way to Alexandria in Egypt, and who did he meet?
Saint Mark's sandal strap broke, and he went to a man named Anianus to fix it.
What are the 3 things the color RED represents in Coptic Icons?
1. Martyrdom
2. Sacrifice
3. Life
What did Saint John the Baptist do? What was his main role?
What is Saint Anthony known as in the Coptic church?
The Father of Monasticism
BOTH TEAMS PLAY FOR THIS ONE!!!!!
Both teams will tell me 1 of the 2 stories when Saint Bishoy meets Jesus.
If one team does not know, the other team can steal for double points!!
1. Jesus tells Saint Bishoy he will appear to him on a mountain. The monks find out that Jesus said he would appear on a mountain, so they all run up the mountain and ignore an old man asking to see Jesus on the side of the road. Saint Bishoy had love and compassion for the man and carried the old man up the mountain. Saint Bishoy felt the old man getting heavier and heavier until he realized the old man was Jesus!
2. Another time Saint Bishoy washed the feet of Jesus. Whenever any monks or travelers would come to visit Saint Bishoy at his cell, he would always wash their feet out of love and humility. One time, Jesus came to Saint Bishoy's cell, and Saint Bishoy, doing his thing, began to wash Jesus's feet, not knowing that it was Jesus. Saint Bishoy thought he was a traveler. Saint Bishoy saw the nail marks on Jesus ' feet of Jesus and realized that it was Him.
What is the name of the famous city in Egypt that was known around the world, and people went there to learn about science, math and history?
Alexandria
What are the 2 things the color BLUE represents in Coptic Icons?
1. Heaven
2. Divinity
What are the 2 things Saint John the Baptist lived on?
1. Locusts
2. Wild Honey
What did the angel teach Saint Anthony to make when he was bored?
To weave baskets
What is the arrow prayer, also known as the Jesus Prayer?
My Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, have mercy upon me, a sinner!
What is the name of the church Saint Mark founded?
The Coptic Orthodox Church
What does the color GREEN represent in Coptic Icons?
1. Earthly things like plants
Who is someone very important that Saint John the Baptist baptised? Also, what is the name of the river?
Saint John baptised Jesus in the Jordan River
What is the name of the monastery that was created in the place where Saint Anthony lived?
Monastery of Saint Anthony the Great
Name 2 of the 4 Coptic Monasteries in the desert of Wadi Natroun?
1. Monastery of Saint Macarius the Great (Deir Abu Maqar)
2. Monastery of Saint Pishoy (Deir Anba Bishoy)
3. Syrian Monastery (Deir al-Suryan)
4. Paramos Monastery (Deir al-Baramus)
What is the name of the school Saint Mark established, and what did they study and learn there?
1. The School of Alexandria
2. They studied Theology (the study of God)
BOTH TEAMS PLAY ON THIS ONE!
ONE TEAM TELLS ME:
1. What are the 3 things the color PURPLE represents in Coptic Icons?
OTHER TEAMS TELL ME:
2. What are the 3 things the color GOLD represents in Coptic Icons?
PURPLE:
1. Royalty
2. Kingdom
3. Prestige
GOLD:
1. Holiness
2. Glory of God
3. Light of God
1. What is the name of the feast of the Baptism of Jesus by Saint John the Baptist?
2. Why is it called that / what does it mean?
3. Also, who are the 3 PERSONS visible in this icon?
1. The Feast of Theophany
2. Theophany means the revealing of God, and this feast is called Theophany because the 3 persons of God are revealed at one time.
3. 1. God the Father (voice in heaven) 2. God the Holy Spirit (the dove) 3. The Son of God (Jesus Christ)