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What tune is used throughout 4 weeks during the fast of advent?
the Kiahk tune
What day is Nativity on the Coptic calendar?
Kiahk 29
Name a symbol of St Mary in the old testament
Burning bush, Ezekiels door, Aarons Rod, the Golden Censor, Jacob's ladder, etc
Name of the Archangel who appeared to St Mary?
Archangel Gabriel
What is another word commonly used for false teaching?
heresy
Which gospel is read on all sundays of kiahk and the feast?
the Gospel of Luke
How long did Jesus fast in the wilderness and how long is the great lent?
40 and 55 days
Name the four salvivic sacraments
Baptism, Confirmation, Communion/Eucharist, and Confession and Repentance
Frankincense, Gold, and Myrrh
What was the name of the deacon (who later became patriarch) who was present and played a significant role in the first ecumenical council?
Athanasius the Apostolic
Seven theotokias and 4 canticles/hoos
Which two saints/angels are celebrated every month?
The 29th of every month commemorates these three feasts?
Annunciation, Nativity, and Resurrection
Why and Where did the Holy Family flee from Israel?
They fled to Egypt to prevent Herod from killing Jesus as an infant. (Joseph had a dream where an angel to told to stay in Egypt until Herod had passed.
How many Bishops were present at each of the three ecumenical councils?
318 at Nicea, 150 at Constantinople, and the 200 at Ephesus
What is the preparation the day(s) prior to the feast called?
Paramoun
How long is the advent fast and the significance of this amount of time?
40 days for Moses to receive the ten commandments (we fast to receive the Word of God) and 3 days for the moving the Mokkatam Mountain
Name the twelve disciples of the Lord after Pentecost
James, John, Peter, Andrew, Bartholomew, Thomas, Matthew, Simon the Zealot, Matthias, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddeus, and Phillip
What is the name of the elder who carried the infant Christ around the Altar in the temple?
Simeon the Elder
Who was the heretic at the second ecumenical council?
Macedonius
List the three feasts in which the liturgy is prayed in the evening?
Theophany, Nativity, And Resurrection
What day is the only saturday with fasting (abstinence) in the Coptic Church?
Bright Saturday
Name the seven minor feasts of the Lord?
Circumcision, Presentation of the Lord into the Temple, Flight of the Holy Family to Egypt, The miracle at the wedding of Cana of Galilee,Transfiguration, Covenant Thursday, Thomas Sunday,
Who was the Roman Emperor at the time of Christ's birth?
Augustus Caesar
What was the name of the Alexandrian Patriarch present during the second ecumenical council?
Abba Timothy I