Church Tradition
How many times is a child anointed with the Myron oil?
36
How many bishops attended the Council of Constantinople?
50 bishops attended the Council of Constantinople.
Where was Jonah supposed to go, and where did he try to go instead?
Jonah was supposed to go to Nineveh, but he tried to flee to Tarshish instead.
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When is LeBron James’s birthday?
December 30, 1984.
How many spoons of incense does Abouna put at the beginning of the Liturgy of the Word?
5
What are St. Athanasius’s first books called? They got published at the same time or around the same time?
Against the Heathen and On the Incarnation.
How many apostles were there?
72
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Fr. Luke (our beloved clergy advisor) was originally ordained under a different name. What was it?
Fr Nopher
What does each spoon of incense represent in order?
Glory to the Father, glory to the Son, and glory to the Holy Spirit, honor and glory, glory and honor
How old was St. Athanasius when he wrote that book?
Early 20s
Which disciple was Jesus talking to while He was being crucified when He told him, “Behold, your mother,” and told St. Mary, “Woman, behold, your son”?
St. John the Beloved.
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Why does water in its solid state (frozen) have a lower density than in its liquid form?
Because of hydrogen bonds
How many litanies are in the Liturgy of St. Cyril?
There are 15 litanies.
What is the difference between the Coptic Orthodox Creed and the Catholic Church’s Creed?
"the Holy Spirit… who proceeds from the Father"
“who proceeds from the Father and the Son.”
"the Filioque"
Who was the man that St. Paul went to so he could regain his sight?
Ananias
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How many Pyramids are in Egypt?
(Roughly 118-138)
During the selection of the bread that will later become the Body of Christ, where does Abouna place the napkin (lafah), and why?
Under his sleeve, just like how Abraham put the knife under his sleeve when he was going to sacrifice Isaac.
How old was Origen of Alexandria ( we do not consider him a church father but a philosopher) when he became the leader of the School of Alexandria?
18 years old
What is the only miracle recorded in all four Gospels?
The feeding of the 5,000.
When Abouna Victor was studying for his PhD, he used to read from what time to what time? ( almost every day).
6:30 Am- 7:00 PM