The Liturgy
There are 5 holes in Orban that symbolize...
...the wounds of Jesus Christ; 2 for the nails in His hands, 1 in His feet, 1 for the crown of thorns, and 1 for the spear in His side.
Which saint discovered the cross?
St. Helena
How many Psalms are in the book of Psalms?
151
Who washed Jesus's feet with her hair and tears?
Mary, sister of Lazarus.
How many hours are in the Agpeya?
7
How many Gospels do we read in the liturgy?
3
Which council helped form the Creed?
The Council of Nicaea.
Which apostles went to the tomb?
St. John and St. Peter.
How old was St. Mary when she out of the temple?
12 or 13
How many Hoos's are in the Tesbeha?
4
When do we start the liturgy?: a) The night before. b) The morning of. c) After the Gospel. d) None of the above.
a) The night before.
What did Arius claim?
That Jesus Christ was lesser than God, the Father, denying Christ's Divinity.
Which prophets raised people from the dead?
Elijah and Elisha.
Which tribe does St. Mary belong to?
The tribe of Levi.
What are the Adam days and what are Watos days?
Adam days: Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday.
Watos days: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
Why does Abouna cross his arms when he starts to pick up the Orban?
Because Jacob crosses his arms when blessing Ephraim and Manasseh.
Which council did the Coptic church separate from the other churches?
The council of Chalcedon.
What's the difference between Jesus and other prophets that have raised people from the dead?
Jesus has raised himself.
Which Marys went to the tomb?
Mary Magdalene and the other Mary.
Why do we pray kyrie eleison 100 times in each direction on Good Friday?
100: it's a perfect and complete number.
In each direction: We cover the whole world.
How many times do we read the gospel of the Samaritan Woman: 1, 2, 3, or 5.
3
How many councils does the church recognize (After the Apostles)? Name 2.
3: the councils of Nicaea, Constantinople, and Ephesus.
How many books are in the New Testament and the Old Testament of the Bible?
New Testament: 27
Old Testament: 39
Who were the 3 Marys at Jesus's Crucifixion?
St. Mary, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the wife of Clopas (St. Mary's Sister).
What are the sacraments of the church?
The Sacrament of Baptism, Mayron, Unction of the Sick, Marriage, Priesthood, Confession and repentance, Communion (Eucharist).