Saints
How many virgins accompanied St. Demiana in the palace built by her father, the governor?
40
what does ⲁ̀ⲅⲁⲡⲏ mean?
Love
Who wrote the book of 1 Corinthians? How many epsitles did he write?
St.Paul, 14 epistles.
Who tricked Samson into revealing the secret of his strength?
Delilah.
In the Creed, what does the term “catholic” mean?
Universal
Which saint lived disguised as a man in a monastery? How many years did she spend outside of the monastery (as punishment)?
St. Marina, 3 years
What sound is made when epsilon is placed after an alpha, E , and O? And if none of those rules apply- what sound does epsilon make?
alpha-epsilon: Av ; e-epsilon: ev ; O-epsilon: Ou - otherwise E sounds
What division in the church did St. Paul warn against in the first chapters?
The people saying “I am of Paul,” “I am of Apollos,” “I am of Cephas,” or “I am of Christ” — causing division
What happened to Lot’s wife when she looked back at the city of Sodom?
She was turned into a pillar of salt.
How many hours is the Agpeya divided into?
7
Which saint’s own father handed her over to be tortured because she refused to deny Christ? Did anyone else get martyred with this saint- if so, what was their name?
St. Barbara, St.Juliana
How do you pronounce ⲫⲏⲉ̀ⲧⲁⲥⲙⲁⲥϥ and what does it mean?
fee-etas masf, and it means who was born (ex: apenchois)
In chapter 11, what mystery did St. Paul explain should be done worthily, not carelessly?
The Eucharist (Holy Communion) (11:23-31)
In the New Testament, which woman died after lying to the apostles about money she and her husband kept back from God?
Sapphira, Ananias’ wife
In the Agpeya, which hour commemorates Christ’s crucifixion?
The Sixth Hour (Noon).
How many years of torture did St. George endure?
7 years
What letter is always used to describe a feminine word? Give one example of a word with this?
ϯ, examples include: ϯⲠⲁⲣⲑⲉⲛⲟⲥ, ϯⲒⲟⲩⲇⲉⲁ̀
In chapter 13, St. Paul says even if we have all faith but lack this, we are nothing. What is it?
Love (Agape) “Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up…” (1 Corinthians 13:4)
What did the Tax Collector say while he was beating his chest?
“God, have mercy on me, a sinner” (Luke 18:13)
(This is also why when we say “According to Your mercy O Lord and not according to our sins” during the liturgy, the priest and congregation beat their chests)
How many Coptic months are there? Name 3
13, any 3 from the following: Toot - Baba - Hatoor - Kiahk - Toba - Amshir - Baramhat - Bermoda - Bashans - Baoona - Abib - Mesra - Nesi
Who did St. Philopateer appear to, telling him he is now free? BONUS: Who is St. Philopateer Depicted standing over in his icon?
Saint Basil of Caesarea, Emperor Julian the infidel
What two languages did Coptic derive from?
Hieroglyphics (Ancient Egyptian/Demotic) and Greek
Alpha - Omega comes from the Greek language (Also explains why Jesus said “I am the Alpha and Omega, because during that time, it was the Roman Empire and they spoke Greek, and St. Paul wrote his epistles in Greek to Greek-speaking Gentiles) and Shai-Tav comes from ancient Egyptian, also known as Demotic
In chapter 15, St. Paul explains the resurrection. What does he call Christ’s resurrection in relation to all others?
“The firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep” (15:20)
Who were the two people in the Old Testament who were taken up to heaven? Bonus: did anyone else's body get taken to heaven?
Enoch and Elijah; St.Mary
How many ecumenical councils do we accept? And what are their names, and how many people attended?
318 assembled at Nicea, 150 at Constantinople, 200 at Ephesus