Church Knowledge
The apostle who preached Christianity to Egypt.
Who is St. Mark?
This book of the bible is read, in its entirety, on Bright Saturday or Apocalypse night.
What is Revelations?
This saint is known for opening the first convent and living with her 40 virgin friends.
Who is St. Demiana?
This saint famously washed the feet of Christ, as well as carried him up the mountain.
Who is St. Pishoy?
The feast of the patriarch whom we are celebrating today.
Who is Pope Kyrillos?
The seven sacraments.
What are:
Baptism
Myroon
Communion
Confession
Marriage
Priesthood
Unction of the Sick
This chapter of the bible is commonly referred to as "The Love Chapter".
What is 1 Corinthians 13?
This saint is known for dressing up as a woman, hiding in a monastery, and being accused of committing adultery and fathering a child.
Who is St. Marina the Monk?
This saint was called to judge his brother monk, filled a leaky bag with sand, and famously said "my sins run out behind me and I do not see them, but today I am coming to judge the errors of another."
Who is St. Moses the Strong?
This is the first coptic Church in North America.
What is St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church - Scarborough?
What are the 5 ranks of deacons in the church in order.
Epsaltos
Oghnostos
Sub- Deacon
Deacon
ArchDeacon
Finish the verse:
However this kind does not go out except by ____ and _____.
However this kind does not go out except by prayer and fasting.
Matthew 17:21
What was the name of the saint who gave St. Mary of Egypt communion?
Who is St. Zosima?
This saint is known for covering the sins of his brother monk.
Who is St. Macarious the great?
What is St. Mary's Coptic Church in el Zeiton?
Fill in the blank:
"And we too who are _____ in this place, keep us in your _____ and grant us your ______ unto the end."
And we too who are sojourners in this place, keep us in your faith and grant us your peace unto the end.
From "Lead us throughout the way, Liturgy according to St. Basil"
TRUE OR FALSE
Elijah went to Heaven in a chariot of fire.
FALSE. Elijah went up in a whirlwind. (2Kings 2:1-12)
This woman was the daughter of a king who did not want to take her place as queen but rather wanted to dedicate her life to God, she went to the convent and pretended to be mute and dumb, and was famously called "habila". Her identity was discovered by Anba Daniel when he visited the convent.
Who is St. Anna Simone?
This saint planted and watered a dead stick according to the instruction of the abbot. Later this stick became the tree of obedience, took root, and grew.
Who is St. John the Short?
This church is built at the location of a miracle led by St. Simon the Tanner and is still home to the "zabaleen".
What is the mokattam church?
The 7 major feasts of the Lord.
What are:
Annunciation
Nativity
Theophany
Palm Sunday
Resurrection
Ascension
Pentecost
The prophet who God punished and refused to abolish his punishment.
Who is Moses?
The name of the midwife at the Nativity scene.
Who is Salome?
This saint is famously known for moving his church to protect the congregation from the barbarians attack.
Who is St. Abaskhiron?
St. Virgin Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church in Cairo is located above the gate of a roman fortress which gives the church this interesting nickname.
What is the hanging church?