Kiahk/nativity
Why is it called 7&4 praises?
Seven refers to the 7 Theotokias (one for each day of the week- All the Theotokias are praising the Mother of God, Saint Mary and glorify her Son our Lord Jesus Christ)
Four refers to the 4 Hooses (We pray the four Hooses everyday of the week during the midnight praises)
He was the first pope, and he brought the faith to Egypt (Alexandria)
Who is St.Mark?
This prophet was taken up to heaven in a chariot of fire and did not die
Who is Elijah?
What is the shortest fast?
Jonah
The 3 liturgies in the coptic church are
St. Cyril, St. Basil, St. Gregory
How long is the nativity fast?
43 days
Jesus met him on his way to Damascus and converted him. He preached in many churches all over the world.
Who is Paul?
Name the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Love, Joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, Goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control
How many major feasts of the Lord are there and what are they?
7.
Annunciation, Nativity, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost.
what is the representation of incense?
Prayers being lifted up
Why is the Advent (nativity) fast 43 days?
40 signify the period of time that Moses waited to receive the word of God in the form of the Ten Commandments, and;
3 commemorates those days fasted by Christians in Egypt which led to the miraculous moving of Muqattam mountain.
This person saw Jesus after His resurrection and thought He was the gardener
Who is Mary Magdalene?
Name of King David's father
Jesse
How many times a year do we celebrate the feast of the cross?
twice
List all 5 readings (in order) of the liturgy of the word
-Pauline Epistle
-Catholic Epistle
-The Acts
-Synaxarion
-The Gospel
What did the wise men bring and what did they symbolize?
Gold (king)
Frankincense (priest)
Myrrh (suffering)
He is a shoemaker who fixed St.Mark's sandals and later became Christian
Anianus
This man had 12 sons, who would later become the 12 tribes of Israel; also, one of his sons governed Egypt under Pharaoh
Who is Jacob?
Name the long hymn that is sung many times during Palm Sunday
Evlogimenos
Two of the Liturgies are addressed to God the Father, but this third liturgy addresses the son.
Liturgy of St Gregory
On what Coptic date do we celebrate Christmas?
Kiahk 29
This saint discovered the cross of Jesus, and her son was Emperor Constantine
Who is Queen Helen?
Who wrote the book of Revelations?
St. John
What is special about the Palm Sunday vespers?
The procession around the church in front of different icons
Abouna crosses his hands when he starts to pick the orbana because of this
Efram and Menashe when Jacob crosses his hands to bless them