Coptic Months
The 21 Martyrs of Libya
Coptic Martyrs
Nayrouz Feast
Riddles
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How many months are in the Coptic Year?

13

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What year were they martyred?

2015

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Who is the first Martyr in the Bible?

St. Stephan

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When is the Nayrouz Feast?

September 11th

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On the ark, how many of each animal did Moses bring?

None. Moses did not have an ark, Noah did.

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What is the shortest month in the Coptic calendar?

Nasie, the last month - 13 days

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What was the name of the Ghanian convert with them?

Matthew

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Who was the Roman soldier who was tortured for 7 years before he was beheaded?

St. George

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Why do we eat dates during the Nayrouz?

Dates are red like the blood of the martyrs and the hard seed inside is like their strong faith.

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Who was the fastest runner in the Bible?

Adam. He was first in the human race.

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What Coptic month do we celebrate the Nativity and St. Mary in?

Kiahk

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Where are their relics located?

In the Church of the 21 Martyrs in El Minya, Egypt

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Which Emperor killed the most martyrs?

Emperor Diocletian

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Why do we eat Guava during the Nayrouz?

Guavas are white from the inside like the martyrs' hearts.

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What did Adam say on the day before Christmas?

"It's Christmas, Eve"

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What Coptic year did we start this year?

1740

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What were the 21 men saying at the time of their death?

"Jesus Christ Have Mercy on us"

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Who was one of the youngest male martyrs? (12 years old)

St. Abanoub

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Why do we celebrate the Nayrouz Feast?

To commemorate the martyrs

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In the dessert I was found

Hotter than the sand on the ground

A strange sight to him that was tending a flock

He couldn't believe I can talk

What Am I?

The Burning Bush

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Name the Coptic Months

Tout, Babah, Hator, Kiakh, Toba, Amshir, Baramhat, Baramouda, Bashans, Paona, Epip, Mesra, Nasie

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When is their commemoration?

February 15 

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Who gave many saints the crown of martyrdom and gained the crown of martyrdom himself?

St. Paul

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What does the word Nayrouz mean?

"New Day" in Persian

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It is greater than God and more evil than the devil. The poor have it, the rich need it and if you eat it you'll die. What is it?

Nothing. 

Nothing is greater than God, nothing is more evil than the devil, the poor have nothing, the rich need nothing, and if you eat nothing you will die.