Nativity
What do we celebrate on January 7th of every year?
Christmas/ feast of nativity/ birth of Christ
Which saint is regarded as the 1st great teacher of the Coptic Orthodox Church? ( 1st Pope)
St.Mark
What was the result/ what was written because of the council of Nicea?
The Creed
Bonus 100: Can you recite it?
Who is considered the father of the Israelites in the Bible?
Abraham
Jesus was baptized in this body of water.
the Jordan River
How long is the Nativity fast?
43 days
Who is known as the "Father of the Monks"?
Saint Anthony the Great
Where in the liturgy according to Saint Basil do we mention the councils?
Commemoration of the saints
What is the first book of the New Testament?
Matthew
Jesus fasted this long in the wilderness where satan tempted him in every way.
40 Days
He announced the birth of Jesus to Saint Mary
Bonus: also announced the birth of John the Baptist to Zacharias
This Coptic Saint is recognized for his role in defending the Christian faith during the Council of Nicaea?
Saint Athanasius of Alexandria
What 3 councils do the Coptic Orthodox Church follow?
Nicea, Ephesus, Constantinople
In the Book of Daniel, what were the names of the three young Israelites who were thrown into the fiery furnace but emerged unharmed?
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego.
What were the three gifts that the wise men brought to our Lord?
gold, frankincense, and myrrh
In what town was Jesus raised as a child?
In the town of Nazareth in Galilee
Which saint lived in the desert for 90 years?
St Paul the 1st Hermit
How many people were assembled at Nicea? Constantinople? Ephesus? (100 points for each one, 400 for all 3)
Nicea: 318
Constantinople: 150
Ephesus:200
Who built the first temple of Jerusalem?
King Solomon
Why didn't St. Mary lay her firstborn son in the Inn?
No room in the Inn
How did Mary and Joseph protect Jesus from King Herod?
They fled to Egypt with Jesus to escape King Herod's plan to harm Him.
Who was the influential theologian known for his writings on theology and philosophy, His mom's name was Monika.
Saint Augustine
What is the 4th councils that we as an orthodox church do not accept?
Council of Chalcedon
Name the 10 Plagues of Egypt
List of the ten plagues
What are the names of St. Mary's parents?
Joachim and Anna