Church History
Who is credited for spreading the Orthodox faith to Egypt?
Saint Mark the Apostle
What was the name of the person who handed Samson to the Philistines?
Delilah
How many books are in the New Testament?
27
What is the only sacrament that a priest cant perform?
Priesthood
Who was the first martyr?
St. Stephen
Who was the First "monk" in the Coptic faith?
Saint Antony the Great
Complete the verse," He makes me lie down in green pastures..."
He leads me beside still waters.
Who was the first disciple to claim that Jesus is the son of god
The Apostle Peter
What are the four parts of the liturgy?
The offering of the Lamb, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Faithful, Distribution
Who is the sain famous for this quote? "Thank God"
Abouna Abdel-messeh el manahry
In what church was the "Floating Bible" found?
St. Mary at Maady
Who is known as the weeping Prophet
Jeremiah the Prophet
What is the name that Jesus gave to two of his disciples and what does it mean?
Boanerges...Sons of Thunder
What is the Prospharine and what does it symbolize?
It is the cloth that is placed on the alter and it symbolizes the tombstone.
Who was the saint that was tempted on his way to heaven
St. Antony the Great
Which council was held in 325 AD?
The council of Nicea
What was God's promise with Cain after he killed his brother?
a mark on his forehead to protect him from any premature death.
What was the sin that Hananiah and Sapphira committed?
They lied to the Holy Spirit
How many short litanies are there in the liturgy of the faithful and name three of them
7...peace, fathers, clergy, mercy, place, air, and fruits, oblations
Who was the last person to see St. Mary before she reached heaven and where were they coming from?
Name two places that the Holy Family visited on their Journey to Egypt?
Waadie el Natroon, Gabal il teer, Farama, Basta
Who are the two people who were taken up to heaven without dying?
Elijah and Enoch
Who offered Peter money for the power of giving the Holy Spirit?
Simon the Magician
What are the 5 ranks of deacons?
Epsaltos, Aghnastos, Epideacon, Deacon, Archdeacon
What angel is pictured with a fish and why?
Angel Rafael...he gave it so that he can remove the evil spirits from his wife and cure his father's blindness.