Orthodoxy in America
The first Orthodox Cathedral was established in what would become this US State
What is Alaska?
The man and saint who baptized Jesus Christ
Who is Saint John the Baptist?
The most celebrated liturgy in the Byzantine rite has the name of this saint
Who is Saint John Chrysostom?
The second most populous city in New England
What is Worcester?
This 4th century Roman emperor legalized Christianity and moved the capital of the Roman Empire to Constantinople
Who is Saint Constantine the Great?
This Orthodox jurisdiction, headquartered in New York City, is the largest in the United States by the number of adherents.
What is the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOArch)
Christ was baptized in this river
What is the Jordan River?
This 4th century bishop and defender of Orthodoxy famously slapped Arius at the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea
Who is Saint Nicholas of Myra?
This Massachusetts island, the largest in the state and a popular vacation spot, is located south of Cape Cod
What is Martha’s Vineyard?
This event in 1054 marked the formal division between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church
What is the Great Schism?
This term refers to the act of an Orthodox Christian jurisdiction becoming self-governing, which was granted to the OCA by the Russian Orthodox Church in 1970
What is autocephaly?
“When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold; the heavens were opened to Him, and saw the Spirit of God descending like a...”
What is a dove?
Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom, are known collectively as:
Who are the Three Holy Hierarchs?
This famous Massachusetts landmark commemorates the Pilgrims' landing in 1620
What is Plymouth Rock?
This liturgical language of the Slavs was created in the 9th century by Saints Cyril and Methodius, and is still in use today
What is (Old) Church Slavonic
Dated about 20 years before Russian colonization of Alaska, the first Orthodox community was established in this US State
What is Florida?
Theophany is also known by this name in Western Christianity, and sometimes in the East
What is the Feast of the Epiphany?
The old testament book, known also as the “Fifth Gospel”, was authored by this prophet
Who is the Prophet Isaiah?
At just over 1000m, this mountain holds the tallest peak in the state
What is Mount Greylock?
This massive theological controversy in the 8th and 9th centuries was resolved twice, each time by a Roman Empress
What is Iconoclasm?
This event, held in 1994, marked the first time that nearly all jurisdictions gathered for a common event in the U.S. and Canada
What is the Ligonier meeting?
In the Armenian Oriental Church, this event in Christ’s life is also celebrated at the same time as the Theophany
What is the Nativity?
This prophet, after watching a pagan ritual for hours, mocked the unresponsive god Baal to his priests, joking that Baal was too busy sleeping
Who is the Prophet Elijah?
The first governor of the independent Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Who is John Hancock?
This 9th century saint, hymnographer, and poetess is one of the first female composers in history, whose hymn is chanted on Holy Wednesday
Who is Saint Kassia (Kassiani)