Saints
This saint is known as the "father of monasticism" and lived in the Egyptian desert.
Who is St. Anthony the Great?
The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates this central sacrament, symbolizing the body and blood of Christ.
What is the Eucharist?
This is the first book of the Old Testament.
What is Genesis?
This council, held in 325 AD, affirmed the Nicene Creed and declared Christ’s divinity.
What is the Council of Nicaea?
This fast, lasting for 55 days, is one of the longest in the Coptic Church.
What is Great Lent?
This saint, known for his wisdom and teachings, was the bishop of Alexandria in the 4th century.
Who is St. Athanasius?
This prayer is said by the priest during the Divine Liturgy, offering praise and thanksgiving.
What is the Anaphora?
This Gospel writer is known for emphasizing the divinity of Christ and for writing the Book of Revelation.
Who is St. John?
This Coptic Pope was exiled five times for his defense of Nicene orthodoxy.
Who is Pope Athanasius I?
This feast celebrates the birth of Christ and is one of the major feasts in the Coptic Church.
What is the Feast of the Nativity?
This saint is known for his miracle-working and is the patron saint of the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Who is St. George?
This Coptic Orthodox hymn is sung during the procession of the Holy Communion.
What is the "Holy, Holy, Holy" (Sanctus)?
The Coptic Orthodox Church recognizes this many books in the Old Testament, including the Deuterocanonical books.
What is 39 books?
The Coptic Orthodox Church is part of this family of churches, known for rejecting the Council of Chalcedon.
What is the Oriental Orthodox Church?
This feast commemorates the resurrection of Christ and is celebrated on Sunday after Pascha.
What is the Feast of the Resurrection (Easter)?
This saint was one of the 49 martyrs of Scetis who died for the faith.
Who is St. Shenouda the Archimandrite?
The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates this ritual at the end of the Divine Liturgy, where the priest blesses the people.
What is the "Final Blessing"?
This is the shortest book in the New Testament, written by St. John the Evangelist
What is the Book of 2 John?
This Coptic Pope, who was known for his spiritual leadership, helped the church survive during the Arab conquest of Egypt.
Who is Pope Benjamin I?
This fast occurs before the Feast of the Nativity and is a time of spiritual preparation.
What is the Advent Fast?
Known as the "great teacher," this saint played a crucial role in defending the faith against heresy and establishing orthodoxy.
Who is St. Cyril of Alexandria?
The Coptic Orthodox Church uses this ancient language for its liturgies, alongside Arabic.
What is Coptic?
This prophet foretold the coming of the Messiah, and his book is quoted frequently in the New Testament.
Who is Isaiah?
This is the name of the first Coptic Christian emperor of Egypt.
Who is Emperor Constantine the Great?
This feast is celebrated 40 days after Easter, commemorating Christ's ascension to heaven.
What is the Feast of the Ascension?