Nayrouz
Who do we honor on the feast of Nayrouz?
The Martyrs
What kind of fruit is connected to Nayrouz?
Red dates
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The Nayrouz Feast is the beginning of the _____ _____ ______.
Coptic New Year
Who is our current Pope?
Pope Tawadros II
Who is our Bishop?
Metropolitan Youssef
What does the hard seed inside the dates symbolize?
The strong faith of the Martyrs.
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The Coptic year has ____ months.13
What does the white part inside the date symbolize?
The purity of the Martyrs heart
What does the word “Coptic” mean?
Egyptian
Who is the saint of our church?
St. Paul
Who is the first Martyr?
St.Stephen, the Archdeacon, and First Martyr
Which disciple was martyred upside down?
St. Peter
What does the red color of the dates symbolize?
The blood of the Martyrs
Who was the first Coptic Orthodox Pope?
St. Mark the Apostle
Name all your tasonies
Tasony Viola, Mariam, Youana, Sandy, and Silvia
What does the word Nayrouz come from and what does it mean?
Which disciple did not become a martyr ?
St. John the Beloved
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The first month of the Coptic year is ____.
Thout
Why do we celebrate feasts of saints?
To remember their lives and learn from their example of faith.
How many strands of hair does a women have?
90,000 to 150,000
Who was the most famous emperor who persecuted the Christians?
Diocletian
What is the name of the book that has the stories of the Martyrs?
Synaxarion
How was St. Mark martyred?
By being dragged through the streets of Alexandria.
What colors does Abouna wear during feasts and fasts?
White for joy, red for martyrs, black for funerals, and other colors depending on the occasion
What are the names of the 12 disciples?
Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Matthias; Matthew; Thomas; James, the son of Alpheus Bartholomew; Judas Thaddeus, & Simon Zelotes.