Bible
This man built an ark and was forgiven by God for living in a sinful world.
Noah
Before receiving Communion, a person must confess their sins to this person.
Abouna
This saint is the Mother of God and is known for her humility and purity.
St. Mary
Throughout history, the Coptic Church has been persecuted, yet it teaches believers to show this Christian virtue toward their enemies.
Forgiveness
Jesus teaches that if we want to be forgiven, we must do this to others.
Forgive
Jesus forgave this disciple after he denied Him three times before His crucifixion.
Peter
The Our Father gets prayed during Liturgy finish this phrase: And forgive us our ________, as we forgive those that ______ against us.
Trespasses, trespass
This disciple was the first to follow Jesus and later became a leader of the Church. He was also forgiven by Jesus after denying Him.
Peter
Many Coptic martyrs forgave the people who hurt them because they wanted to follow the example of this person.
Jesus
Jesus said to love this group of people, even though they may hurt us.
Our enemies
In the Parable of the Prodigal Son, the father showed forgiveness by giving his son a robe, a ring, and this special event.
Feast/Celebration
In the Liturgy, the priest holds the Orban and asks God to forgive us, just like Jesus did in this story of the Bible.
The Last Supper
This saint, a former thief, repented and was forgiven, later becoming a great desert monk.
St. Moses the Black
The Coptic Church teaches that we should forgive others because God forgives us through this special sacrament.
Confession
When we confess our sins, abouna gives us this special prayer to show that God has forgiven us.
Absolution
Jesus told this disciple to forgive others not just seven times, but seventy times seven times.
Peter
Before making an offering at the altar, Jesus teaches that we must first be reconciled with this person.
Our brothers ("Leave your gift there before the altar, and go your way. First be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift" Matthew 5:24)
This disciple was a tax collector before following Jesus, and Jesus forgave him and accepted him as a friend.
Matthew
Finish the Bible verse: "Judge not, and you shall not be judged. Condemn not, and you shall not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be ________ " (Luke 6:37)
Forgiven
This special prayer book, used daily by us and in liturgy, includes prayers asking for God’s forgiveness.
The Agpeya
This Old Testament man forgave his brothers who sold him into slavery, saying, "You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good."
Joseph
During the Divine Liturgy, the priest offers incense while praying for the forgiveness of sins. What does the incense symbolize?
Our prayers going up to heaven
This great Coptic saint used kindness and forgiveness to teach people about God in the Egyptian desert.
St. Anthony the Great
This saint was a great leader of the Coptic Church and forgave people who did not believe he was teaching the truth about Jesus.
St. Cyril of Alexandria
Jesus gave us this greatest example of love and forgiveness when He died for our sins.
The Crucifixion