Holy Week
What event does the Coptic Church commemorate on Covenant Thursday?
The Last Supper and the washing of the disciples feet.
How many days was Jesus in the tomb before His resurrection?
(3 days)
I was one of the 70 apostles who traveled to Alexandria, wrote the shortest Gospel, and was dragged through the streets and martyred on Easter Sunday. I am considered the founder of the Coptic Church. Who am I?
(St. Mark the Apostle)
What is the fastest land animal on Earth?
The cheetah
hat is the name of the Egyptian god of the dead, typically depicted with a jackal head?
(Anubis)
What color vestments do Coptic priests wear throughout Holy Week to symbolize mourning?
(Black)
Who was the first person to see the risen Christ?
(Mary Magdalene)
I was born to a wealthy Egyptian family in the 3rd century. After hearing a Gospel reading about selling everything and following Christ, I gave away my inheritance and went to live in the desert. I am called the father of all monks and lived past 100 years old. Who am I?
(St. Anthony the Great)
What is the capital city of Australia?
(Canberra)
What sea borders Egypt to the north?
(The Mediterranean Sea)
How many Gospel readings are recited during the Good Friday Passion service?
How many Gospel readings are recited during the Good Friday Passion service?(12)
In which garden was Jesus arrested on the night of His betrayal?
(The Garden of Gethsemane)
I was the daughter of a Roman governor in Egypt. I gathered 40 virgins to live a devoted life together. When my father renounced his Christian faith, I rebuked him publicly. I was eventually martyred alongside all 40 virgins. Who am I?
(St. Demiana)
How many bones are in the adult human body?
(206)
What famous Egyptian queen was known for her relationships with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?
(Cleopatra)
What is the name of the Saturday before Easter when the Resurrection liturgy is served at midnight?
(Saturday of Light)
What were Jesus' final words on the cross according to the Gospel of John?
("It is finished")
I lived as a hermit in an abandoned windmill in Moqattam before becoming the 116th Pope of Alexandria. I was known for miracles of healing and bilocation and had a deep spiritual bond with the martyr mari-mena. Who am I?
(Pope Kyrillos VI)
what does PI equal to 5 decimal places?
3.141592653
What is the name of the vast desert that covers most of Egypt and is the world's largest hot desert?
(The Sahara)
How many days is the Coptic Great Lent fast that leads into Holy Week and Easter?
55 days
How many pieces of silver did Judas receive for betraying Jesus, and what did he do with them afterward?
(30 pieces of silver — he threw them in the temple and went and hanged himself)
I attended the Council of Nicaea as a young deacon and spent my entire life defending the full divinity of Christ against the Arian heresy. I was exiled five times by different emperors. My story was described as "the world against me." Who am I?
(St. Athanasius the Apostolic)
what are all the planets in our solar system in order starting from closest to the sun.
mercury venus earth mars jupiter saturn uranus neptune.
What is the name of the ancient Egyptian city famous for its temples and tombs, known today as Luxor?
(Thebes)