Saints
Who is the founder of monasticism?
Saint Anthony
How many hours do we fast before taking communion?
9 hours
Fill in the blank: I can do all things through ______ who ________ ______. Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Philippians 4:13
Which saint was the founder and first pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church?
St. Mark
Which state is the Golden Gate Bridge located in?
California
Which saint acted was a nurse for the sick and the poor?
Saint Verena
During which 3 fasts of the year can we eat fish?
Apostles' fast, St. Mary's fast, and Advent (Nativity) fast
What did God change Jacob's name to?
Israel
How many natures does Christ have?
one nature (out of two)
Which country is also a continent?
Australia
St. Monica prayed for her son for many years in hopes that he would convert to Christianity, which he ended up doing. Which saint was this?
St. Augustine
Aside from what we eat, what 2 things make our fasting different from dieting? (hint: Abouna mentioned these in a sermon recently)
prayer and good deeds
Which apostle denied Christ three times?
St. Peter
Death is separation of body and soul. Death does not mean ceasing to exist. When we say God died, it means His soul separated from His body (this was when He went to Hades to save the souls there).
What year was Abouna Pimen ordained?
2021
Which saint wrote the Orthodox Creed?
St. Athanasius
Why can we only eat vegan foods during Great Lent? (give at least 1 reason)
St. Basil writes that it goes back to Adam and Eve
Only ate fruits/veggies/herbs & lived in harmony with animals in Paradise
This was the time in which we humans were (at one point) closest to God
What was the 10th and final plague in Exodus?
the death of the firstborn son
Which saint is known for defending the Orthodox faith against Nestorius at the Council of Ephesus, stating that Christ has one nature out of two?
St. Cyril
Emperor Constantine I
Which saint is also known as "the perfect man"?
Saint Bishoy
Why do we fast 55 days when Christ fasted 40 days?
Hint:
7 days = ?
40 days = ?
7 days = ?
1 day = ?
7 days = preparing ourselves to begin Lent
40 days = the 40 days & nights Christ fasted
7 days = Passion (Holy) Week
1 day = Lazarus Saturday
Total = 55 days
Who was the first *apostle* to be martyred?
St. James
Which 3 ecumenical councils does the Coptic Orthodox Church recognize?
The councils of Nicaea, Constantinople, and Ephesus
There used to be a city named Constantinople. What is this city's name today?
Istanbul