Saints
This evangelist brought Christianity to Egypt and is considered the founder of the Coptic Church.
A) St. Peter
B) St. Mark
C) St. Paul
St. Mark
In the 1960s, thousands of people saw the Virgin Mary appear as glowing light in this city.
A) Jerusalem
B) Cairo
C) Alexandria
Cairo
(The apparition in Zeitoun was seen by thousands across faiths.)
He is the current metropolitan of our diocese.
A) Metropolitan Youssef
B) Metropolitan Antonius
C) Metropolitan Serapion
Metropolitan Youssef
This word means "witness" and refers to someone who dies for their faith.
A) Prophet B) Disciple C) Martyr
Martyr
In Egypt, Coptic Orthodox Christians usually pray in these languages during church services.
A) Coptic and Arabic B) Latin only C) French
Coptic and Arabic
This modern Coptic pope was known for his deep teachings, many books, and weekly sermons.
A) Pope Kyrillos VI
B) Pope Tawadros II
C) Pope Shenouda III
Pope Shenouda III
During the apparitions of St. Mary in Zeitoun, authorities cut the city’s power to stop the crowds. This is what happened next.
A) The light kept shining
B) Everything went dark
C) Fireworks started
The light kept shining
What do we read after the Pauline Epistle?
A) The Acts
B) The Catholic Epistle
C) The Synaxarion
D) The Gospel
The Catholic Epistle
This symbol is often associated with the suffering and sacrifice of Coptic martyrs.
A) Cross B) Dove C) Olive branch
Cross
Copts fast on this day each week to remember the Crucifixion of Christ.
A) Wednesday B) Friday C) Sunday
Friday
This Coptic pope lived in a windmill in Old Cairo before becoming patriarch.
A) Pope Kyrillos VI
B) Pope Shenouda III
C) Pope Tawadros II
Pope Kyrillos VI
In 1968, Pope Kyrillos VI returned this saint's relics back to Egypt.
A) St. Thomas
B) St. Mark
C) St. Peter
St. Mark
This ancient city is the original seat of the Coptic Church and the title of its patriarch.
A) Alexandria B) Cairo C) Antioch
A) Alexandria
The Coptic Church is often called the Church of the:
A) Desert B) Fathers C) Martyrs
Martyrs
What period in the liturgical year do we need read the Synaxarion?
A) The Fast of the Ninevites
B) The Great Fast
C) The Apostles Fast
D) The Holy 50
The Holy 50
Known as the Father of the Koinonia (Fellowship), this saint was a pagan soldier before converting to Christianity.
A) St. Macarius
B) St. Pachomius
C) St. Anthony
St. Pachomius
After the death of a desert saint, this miracle occurred:
A) A lion roared and scared away soldiers
B) A lion dug a grave for a saint
C) A lion carried the saint’s body to a monastery
A lion dug a grave for a saint
Who ordained Abouna Mikhail a priest?
A) Pope Tawadros II
B) Pope Shenouda III
C) Bishop Basil
D) Metropolitan Youssef
Pope Shenouda III
On Palm Sunday in 2017, this tragic event took place at churches in Tanta and Alexandria, Egypt.
A) Floods B) Church bombings C) Fire
Church bombings
Context: The Oriental Orthodox family includes several ancient apostolic churches.
Q: Which list names Oriental Orthodox churches (non-Chalcedonian)?
A) Greek, Russian, Serbian
B) Coptic, Armenian, Syriac, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Malankarn
C) Maronite, Melkite, Chaldean
B) Coptic, Armenian, Syriac, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Malankarn
This Coptic priest helped establish the first Coptic Orthodox Church in the United States.
A) Fr. Bishoy Kamel
B) Fr. Mina El-Baramosy
C) Pope Tawadros II
Father Bishoy Kamel
(spread Orthodoxy beyond Egypt with love and service.)
While living alone in the desert, this miraculous event sustained a woman (St. Mary of Egypt) for decades.
A) Angels brought her bread every week
B) Her jug of water never emptied
C) She lived only on Communion and no food
Angels brought her bread every week
The 21 Coptic Martyrs are canonized as saints in which churches?
A) The Coptic Church and the Lutheran Church
B) The Coptic Church and the Anglican Church
C) The Coptic Church and the Catholic Church
C) The Coptic Church and the Catholic Church
What year was Abouna Mina Aboud martyred?
A) 2001
B) 2013
C) 2018
D) 2021
C) 2013
The Coptic Church has a church in Japan?
A) True
B) False
True