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When do we celebrate our Coptic Christmas?
January 7th
Who was St. Mary betrothed or engaged to?
Joseph
In which city was baby Jesus born?
Bethlehem
Who was the relative of St. Mary who gave birth to a child in her old age?
Elizabeth
How many years did Jesus live on earth?
33 years
How many days do we fast for the nativity feast?
43 days
St. Mary
How did the wise men find baby Jesus?
They followed the star in the east
How long did St. Mary stay with Elizabeth to help her?
3 months
What is the meaning of the name Immanuel?
"God is with us"
Which month of the Coptic calendar is dedicated to celebrating the Nativity story?
Kiahk
He was a prophet who baptized Jesus and lived in the desert?
St. John the Baptist
What were the three gifts the wise men gave to baby Jesus?
Gold, Frankincense and myrrh
How long did it take for St. Mary to walk to Elizabeth's house?
3 days
What did the angel Gabriel tell St. Mary when she doubted?
The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you.
What Coptic hymn is sung during the Nativity season to honor Christ's birth?
"Epouro" (O King of Peace)
Which angel appeared to St. Mary and told her that you will bear a son and you should name him Jesus?
Angel Gabriel
Where did the holy family go to hide?
They went to Egypt
What did St. Mary say to the angel when he told her that you will have a child and his name should be Jesus?
She was confused at first, but then she said, "Behold the maidservant of the LORD! Let it be to me according to your word.” (Luke 1:38)
How? I do not know a man
What did John the Baptist do in his mother's womb when he saw St. Mary?
He leaped or moved because he knew St. Mary was carrying Jesus the LORD.
How many years did the holy family stay in Egypt?
3.5 years
What was the first thing Zacharias said when his voice returned?
He praised God
Who wanted to kill baby Jesus because he wanted to be the only king?
King Herod
The burning bush that Moses saw symbolized who
St. Mary
The nativity fast is divided into 40 days and 3 days, what are the 40 days for and the 3 days for?
40 days because Moses fasted 40 days to receive God's commandments on Mount Sinai and 3 days to remember the 3 days the people in Egypt fasted to move the Mokattam mountain.