PEOPLE OF THE BIBLE
Who is called the Forerunner (Inaintemergatorul)?
Sf. Ioan Botezatorul
How long does the Great Lent last?
40 days
How many Holy Mysteries does the Orthodox church have?
seven
When is Epiphany/Theophany celebrated?
January 6
When is Descent of the Holy Spirit celebrated?
BONUS (100): WHAT'S ANOTHER NAME FOR THIS HOLIDAY?
50 days after Easter
PENTECOST (RUSALII)
Who met our Lord Jesus Christ when He was presented at the temple?
Fr. Simeon/Ana
What do we celebrate on the 1st Sunday of Great Lent?
icons - triumph of Orthodoxy
Which Holy Mysteries can be received multiple times?
confession / communion / holy unction
When is Presentation of Our Lord celebrated?
February 2
When was the Creed established?
325 AD (Council of Nicaea)
Who wrote the silent prayer/prayer of the heart a.k.a Jesus's prayer?
BONUS (200): WHAT IS THIS PRAYER?
St. Gregory Palamas
"LORD JESUS CHRIST HAVE MERCY ON ME"
What is the 3rd Sunday of the Great Lent dedicated to?
the holy cross
Through which holy mystery does a Christian person receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit?
Chrismation (Mirungerea)
When is the Annunciation feast?
March 25
When did our Lord Jesus Christ start His ministry of spreading the Gospel (after which event)?
after His baptism in the River Jordan
when He was 30 years old
Who declared Christianity an official religion of the Roman Empire?
Emperor Constatine
What is the last Sunday before Easter called?
Palm Sunday (Florii)
Through which Holy Mystery do Orthodox Christians unite with our Lord Jesus Christ?
Holy Communion
When is the feast of the Three Holy Hierarchs?
BONUS (200): WHAT ARE THEIR NAMES
January 30
ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM, ST. BASIL THE GREAT, ST. GREGORY THE THEOLOGIAN
Who is the only Apostle that didn't die a martyr death?
St. John
Whose Liturgy is usually celebrated on Sundays for most of the year?
St. John Chrysostom/ Sf. Ioan Gura de Aur
What is the Sunday before the beginning of Great Lent called?
Forgiveness Sunday
Which Holy Mysteries are received only once in life?
Baptism / Chrismation / Wedding / Priest Ordination
When are St.Constantine and Helen celebrated?
May 21
Which Apostle ended up in India (1st Sunday after Easter is also dedicated to him)
St. Thomas