Church History
I founded the Coptic Orthodox Church
St Mark
I am often drawn in icons with which animal?
A Lion
I wrote the first of the four Gospels and I am widely known to have written the Gospel for the Gentiles
St Mark the Apostle
How many "St Cyril" Patriarchs came after me ?
6 (Pope Kyrollos the 6th is the 116th patriarch and the last one to date to carry his name)
I hosted the first Liturgy. Who am I and where did I do it
St Mark in the upper room of his home
I am the 1st Patriarch of Alexandria
St Mark the Apostle
What is the day of my Martyrdom in 68 AD?
April 26 in the Julian Calendar (today), but May 8th in the current coptic calendar
I revised the original Liturgy of St Mark and translated it into what is now known as the Liturgy of
St Cyril
How many church councils did I participate in?
2
Why are lions in the icon of St Mark
Because he killed a lion with only prayer and Christ's name when they were going to attack him and his father.
After he finished his ministry in Egypt, St Mark and I went to Cyprus. Who am I ?
St Barnabas
My mothers's name is
Mary
I was tied to rope and dragged through the streets before getting martyred.
St Mark
In my Icon I am always holding a ____________ .
Scroll (or Bible)
St Cyril was the 24th Patriarch, but was related to the 23rd Patriarch. Do you know which family member was the 23rd Patriarch?
His Uncle, Patriarch Theophilus
I was hand chosen by St Mark to be the 2nd Patriarch of Alexandria.
Anianus
In which of these countries did I NOT preach: Jerusalem, Judea, Antioch, Cyprus, Asia Minor, Colossy, Rome, Venice, Greece. (only 1 answer)
Greece
I helped write the orthodox creed
St Cyril of Alexandria
What were the names of the two councils I fought in.
Ephasus and Constantinople.My first council was to defend the idea of the Theotokos and the second to help write the Orthodox Creed.
Which country stole the relics of St Mark became they wanted to keep the blessing of their Founding Parton Saint? (DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
Venice
Pope Cyril the 1st is the ___ Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
St Cyril from Alexandria is the 24th Patriarch
What is my other name? (DOUBLE JEOPARDY)
John
St Cyril confronted Nestorius in the Council of Ephesus regarding the nature of Christ being one (fully God and fully Man) and that Saint Mary is the Thoetokos. Who is Nestorius.
The PATRIARCH of Constantinople.
I am commonly referred to as ___ ______ __ _____ .
Every church that starts in a new country typically gets consecrated in my name. Why?
St Mark because its seen as the founder of christianity in that new country.