Saint Demiana
Where was Saint Demiana born?
Egypt
Before Saint Moses became Christian, who did he follow?
During his youth, Saint Moses was a slave to people who worshipped the sun.
What are the relics?
Relics are body or bones of the Saints.
Who wrote the book of Psalms?
King David
What is the name of the book with the Saints Stories?
Synaxarium.
What did Saint Demiana ask her father to do for her?
She asked him to build her a place where she could worship God in seclusion with her virgin friends.
Where is Saint Moses originally from? Where else did he live?
Ethipoia and Egypt.
What is the intercession of the Saints?
Asking the Saints to pray on our behalf in front of our Lord Jesus Christ.
What is the period covered in the Old testament?
Before Christ.
What does the censor represent?
Saint Mary
What did Diocletian ask Mark (Demiana's father) to do and how did Mark respond?
He asked him to worship idols, in the beginning he refused but then he worshipped the idols.
What makes Saint Moses a great example of repentance?
He is a perfect example that sometimes the greatest sinners can become the greatest saints.
Does every church have to have relics?
No
What is a canon?
A law agreed upon by all the Coptic Bishops and Pope.
What is the order of the readings in the Liturgy?
Pauline Episle
Catholic Episle
Praxis
Synaxarium
Psalm and Gospel
What did Mark do when Saint Demiana went to speak with him after she heard that he is worshipping idols?
He confessed the Lord Jesus Christ to Dioceltian and received the crown of martyrdom.
How does sin affect our relationship with God? and how does repentance fix that?
Sin separates us from God and Repentance returns us to God.
Name 3 of the relics we have in our church here in MN.
•Martyrs of Esna
•Saint Cosmas and Damian
•Saint Philopater Mercurius
•Saint George
•Saint Simon the Tanner
•Martyrs of Akhmim
•Saint Mena
•Disciples of Saint Thomas
•Martyrs of Fayoum
How many books are in the Bible?
73
Why do we greet one another with a Holy kiss?
Prayer of reconciliation - to be in peace with everyone
What day was Saint Demiana and the 40 virgins martyred?
14 Topa
What does the Matanya mean?
Matanya is a physical expression of repentance.
Why do we have Relics?
We have Relics in our church as a source of blessings.
Who forms the Holy Synod?
The Coptic Bishops and Pope.
What are some things we should do before taking communion?
Confess our sins.
Come to liturgy early/ on time.
Fast.