Bible Facts
Who persecuted the Christians before he was blinded by a great light and changed his name?
St. Paul
Which saint is always depicted with a camel and was close with Pope Kyrillos VI?
St. Mina
I can do all things through ____ who strengthens me.
Christ
Philippians 4:13 NKJV
What is the book read by the priest that includes short stories on the lives of the saints and feasts?
Synaxarium
Who is the founder and first Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church?
St. Mark the Apostle
Who wrote the most books in the New Testament?
St. Paul
What number pope is Pope Kyrillos VI?
116th
In the beginning was the _____, and the _____ was with God, and the _____ was God.
Word; Word; Word John 1:1 NKJV
What are the 4 sections of the Liturgy?
Offering of the Lamb, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Faithful, Distribution
Who contributed the most to the Orthodox Creed?
St. Athanasius
Which prophet is known for bringing down the walls of Jericho?
Joshua
Which saint carried Jesus on his shoulders?
St. Bishoy
For God so _____ the world that He gave His only _____ Son that whoever believes in Him shall not ____ but have everlasting life.
Loved; begotten; perish John 3:16 NKJV
What are the 5 readings that are read during the Liturgy of the Word?
Pauline Epistle, Catholic Epistle, Acts of the Apostle (Praxis), Synaxarium, the Gospel
Who was the Pope when the first Coptic Orthodox church was founded in North America?
Pope Kyrillos VI
Who were the two people who walked on water in the Bible?
Which saint is always depicted with two swords?
St. Philopateer Mercurius
Blessed are the _____ for they shall inherit the earth.
meek Matthew 5:5 NKJV
Who are the authors of the Coptic Orthodox Liturgies?
St. Basil, St. Gregory, St. Cyril (Liturgy of St. Mark)
What is the reasoning behind the candles in liturgy?
Tradition, used to provide light back in time
Who asked Pilate for Jesus' body after He was crucified?
Joseph of Arimathea
Name three saints commemorated in the month of July
St. Moses the Strong, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. Shenouda the Archimandrite. St. Bishoy, St. James, St. Thaddaeus, St. Abanoub
The sacrifice of God is a broken ______; a broken and humbled ______ God will not despise.
spirit; heart
Psalm 50:20 (Agbeya, from the Septuagint)
What is the minimum number of people needed for liturgy? Name the role(s).
3 people: bishop/priest, deacon, congregation member (can be a second deacon)
Who was crucified upside down?
St. Peter