Genesis
The first man and first woman that God created.
Who are Adam and Eve?
The number of apostles Christ originally had.
What is 12?
This cardinal direction is where the Garden of Eden was, where Christ will return, and the direction our churches face.
What is east?
The two sections of the Bible, one which came before Christ, and one which came after Him.
What are the Old and New Testaments?
The name of the prayer "Lord Jesus Christ [son of God], have mercy on me [a sinner]".
On the sixth day, God created this at the center of His creation, which He formed in His image and likeness.
What is Mankind?
The names of the daughters of St. Sophia, who we commemorate on September 17.
Who are Faith, Hope, and Love?
Now a mosque, this famous church in Constantinople was built by St. Justinian, and where the Patriarch of Constantinople used to serve liturgy.
What is Agia Sophia?
The names of the four gospels, named after their authors.
What are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
This prayer, given to us by our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, is one of the most common Christian prayers, and is recited at every divine liturgy.
What is the Lord's Prayer (Our Father)?
In the garden, the Devil tempted Adam and Eve to eat of the fruit of the tree of knowledge of Good and Evil, taking on the form of this animal.
What is a serpent?
A Holy wonderworker, bishop of Pentapolis, founder of the Monastery on Aegina, patron saint of cancer patients, composer of Agni Parthene, and the subject of the film "Man of God".
Who is St. Nektarios?
The icon wall which separates the Nave from the Altar. This will always have the icons of Christ, Panagia, St. John the Baptist, and the patron saint of the church.
What is the iconostasis?
This saint, a former Jew and persecutor of Christians, wrote the majority of the epistles in the Bible, addressed to the churches of Rome, Corinth, Galatia, Thessaloniki, Ephesus, Philippi, and Colossae.
Who is St. Paul?
This was the color theme of our parish's 25th Anniversary gala, which we celebrated on November 5th, 2023.
What is silver?
What is pride?
The literal translation of Chrysostom (Chrysostomos), the nickname given to St. John Chrysostom.
What is Golden Mouth?
One of the three sections of the church, along with the Altar and Nave, this is the outermost section of the Church.
What is the narthex?
The second book authored by St. Luke, other than his gospel.
What is the book of Acts?
We fast every Wednesday and Friday in remembrance of these two events, which also happened on Wednesday and Friday.
What are the Betrayal of Christ and the Crucifixion of Christ?
The two effects of Adam and Eve's original sin.
What are sin and death?
This small saint is the patron of the island of Kefalonia. He lived in a cave with a small hole as its entrance, which anyone can enter, regardless of their size.
Who is St. Gerasimos?
The cities of the four ancient patriarchs in the Orthodox church.
What are Constantinople, Antioch, Jerusalem, and Alexandria?
The three sections of the Old testament.
What are the books of History, Wisdom, and Prophecy?
This feast, originally commemorating the Panagia's prayers saving Constantinople from barbarians, was moved to October 28th in rememberance of Oxi day.
What is the Holy Protection (Agia Skepi)?