Birth of Christ
Where was Christ born?
Bethlehem
Why did Christ need to be born?
To be the perfect sacrifice/save us from our sins
On what Coptic date do we celebrate Christmas?
Kiahk 29
what is the representation of incense?
Prayers being lifted up
What ordinations can a priest perform?
Trick Question. None!
In what city was Jesus brought up as a child?
Nazareth
The king that Christ is a descendant of
Who is King David?
How long is the Nativity fast and why?
43 days
Moses fasted 40 days to receive the word of God on the tablets, we fast 40 days to receive the Logos Incarnate.
3 days moving of the mountain of mookutam
The 3 liturgies in the coptic church are
St. Cyril, St. Basil, St. Gregory
This reading comes after the Pauline Epistle, but before the Acts of our Fathers.
Catholic Epistle
What is the meaning of "Immanuel"?
"God be with us"
What was the name of the old prophetess who saw Jesus in the temple when he was presented to the Lord after his birth?
Anna
What does the Censer and the charcoal inside symbolize?
They symbolize St. Mary carrying Jesus in her womb.
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
This is placed over the sanctuary door to represent God overlooking upon his children.
ostrich egg
What did the wise men bring and what did they symbolize? Where did the wise men come from?
Gold (king)
Frankincense (priest)
Myrrh (suffering)
East
The amount of months St. John the Baptist is older than Christ
6 Months
How many major feasts of the Lord are there and what are they?
Seven.
Annunciation, Nativity, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Resurrection, Ascension, and Pentecost.
(What / Who) does Abouna represent when he holds the orban and the cross over his head during the procession of the lamb?
Simon the Elder
Two of the Liturgies are addressed to God the Father, but this third liturgy addresses the son.
Liturgy of St Gregory
What are the 4 weeks before Nativity called?
The Advent
Was called barren and gave birth to the Forerunner
Who is St. Elizabeth
Name the long hymn that is sung many times during Palm Sunday
Evlogimenos
How many were gathered at the council of Nicea?
318
Name the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Love, Joy, peace, long suffering, kindness, Goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self control