| 1. | Palm Sunday | The Sunday preceding Easter; the seventh Sunday in Lent; the first day of the Holy Week, commemorating the triumphal entry of Christ into Jerusalem; traditionally symbolized by the use of palm de… 0.3 KB |
| 2. | Paradise | The abode or state after death where departed souls of the righteous await final judgment; often used as synonymous with the garden of Eden and heaven. |
| 3. | Paramone | A Greek term meaning watch, vigil, especially on the eve of a festival. Its Arabic equivalent, Paramun, is a term generally used for the vigils of the Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ and of the… 0.5 KB |
| 4. | Pasch (holy Week) | Pasch means Passover. It reminds us of the Israelites' Passover of the Red Sea when they came out of Egypt, and slaughtered the Passover lamb. The Holy Week is called Pasch, for our Lord… 0.6 KB |
| 5. | Pastoral Staff | Every bishop has his official staff that refers to his responsibility towards serving God's people. The bishop receives the staff from the top of the altar, that he may feel responsible in fro… 0.2 KB |
| 6. | Paten | A round silver plate, where the lamb is put. It refers to the Lord Jesus Christ manger and grave. |
| 7. | Patriarch | Head of the Coptic church. The word is a composite term originating from Latin and Greek words: pater (father) and archos (leader or chief). In the Coptic church the term signifies the head of th… 0.4 KB |
| 8. | Patriarchal Deputy | A position similar to that of vicar general in the Western church. This deputy may be a priest, monk, or bishop, and is chosen by the patriarch to assist him in the administration of his diocese.… 0.4 KB |
| 9. | Patriarchal Residences. | From the time of St. Mark, the first patriarch of the Egyptian church, the Coptic patriarchs resided at Alexandria, the cradle of Egyptian Christianity. This was the first patriarchal seat in Egy… 0.6 KB |
| 10. | Pauline Epistles | St. Paul the Apostle wrote 14 Epistles. A chapter of St. Paul's Epistles is usually read during the Eucharist. |
