Bible Stories
Who built an ark to save animals from a flood?
Noah
Who is the mother of our Lord Jesus Christ?
St. Mary
What feast celebrates Jesus’ birth?
The Feast of the Nativity (Christmas)
What is the name of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ that we receive during the Holy Liturgy?
Holy Communion or The Eucharist
What language do we sometimes use in church hymns?
Coptic
Who was swallowed by a big fish?
Jonah
Who baptised Jesus in the Jordan River?
St. John the Baptist
What feast celebrates Jesus's rising from the dead?
The Feast of the Resurrection (Easter)
What is the name of the mystery when we are submerged in water and become Christians officially?
What does the Church celebrate on September 11?
Coptic New Year
What did David use to defeat Goliath?
A sling and a stone
Which Coptic Pope Saint was known for his deep love for St. Mina, dedicated prayer life and miracles, and often prayed all night in front of the altar?
St. Pope Kyrillos VI
What fast lasts 55 days before Easter?
The Great Lent
Who serves on the altar with the priest?
The Deacon
What word do we say to greet each other on the Feast of the Resurrection?
“Christ is risen!” — “Truly He is risen!”
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt?
Moses
Who was the first martyr of the Church?
St. Stephen
What feast celebrates when the angel told St. Mary she would have Jesus?
The Annunciation
What is Church in Coptic?
ⲉⲕⲕ̀ⲗⲏⲥⲓⲁ̀
What is the Coptic word for “Lord have mercy”?
ⲕⲩⲣⲓⲉ ⲉ̀ⲗⲉⲏ̀ⲥⲟⲛ
Who was thrown into the lions’ den for praying to God?
Daniel
Which saint tamed a lion and is known as the founder of monasticism?
St. Anthony
What feast celebrates the Holy Spirit coming to the disciples?
Pentecost
Who started the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt and became its first patriarch?
St. Mark the Apostle
What do we use to cross ourselves during prayer?
The sign of the cross