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Who was the coptic church founded by

Who was the coptic church founded by

St. Mark (1/70 apostles), wrote a gospel, preached twice in Egypt, and was martyred in Alexandria on April 68 AD

What did St. Mark establish

he established Alexandria school of theology, ordained 3 priests, and 7 deacons

What did they do in his house

celebrated the last supper, and the Holy Spirit dwelt on the disciples 50th day

Where was Egypt mentioned

in the book of Isiah 19

What did St. Anthony start

St. Anthony from Egypt started the monastic life and spread it to the world

Who did Pope Athanasius ( Pope 20) fight

he fought Arius Hershey

who did Pope Cyril the 1st (24th pope) fight

he fought Nestor Hersey

The coptic church has..

3 shapes (cross, circle, ark), 3 doors symbol the Holy Trinity, 12 pillars ( symbol 12 disciples), 1 God, 3 holy trinity, 5 Jesus + 4 evangelists domes

What does the Coptic Church have after the example of Tabernacle (designed by God)

3 divisions

Where is the Orban (oblation) made

Bethlehem (house of bread)

Where is the baptism site

outside to the left since the non-believers have to be baptized to take communion

What are the 7 Major feasts

Annunciation, Nativity, Epiphany, Palm Sunday, Resurrection, Ascension, Pentecost

What are the 7 Minor Feast

Circumcision, entry into temple, visit to Egypt, first miracle (wedding of cana), transfiguration, Maundy Thursday, Jesus appearance to Thomas (Thomas Sunday )

What are the 8 feasts of St. Mary

annunciation, nativity, presentation to the temple, death, assumption of her body to haven, appearance over zeltoun church, miracle of melting iron at Phillips, monthly feast

When’s St. Mary’s Monthly feast

on the 21st of every coptic month

When is Archangel Micheal

on the 12th of every coptic month

3 major feast celebrated monthly

annunciation, nativity, resurrection

Coptic Church has 13 types of Hold books including

khology, snyxarium, psalmody, difnar

What are the 5 books of Katameros ( readings)

Sundays, weekdays, lent, Holy Week, 50 days after easter

What 3 times is the lakkan prayer celebrated

epiphany, Maundy Thursday, apostles feast

many canons in the church

theological (faith), ritual (prayers, fasting, matanias), laity (marriage and divorce), penitential (voluntary sins), monastic (monks nuns )