Saints
This apostle was a tax collector before following Christ.
Who is St. Matthew?
“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
What is Philippians 4:13?
Observed in the early morning hours, this service is considered a preparation for the Divine Liturgy.
What is Matins?
This feast commemorates Christ’s baptism in the Jordan. Also give the date.
What is Theophany (Epiphany)?
January 6th
On Pascha, we greet each other with these words.
What is “Christ is Risen!” / “Truly He is Risen!”
This saint is known as the “Golden Mouth” and authored the most commonly used Divine Liturgy in the Orthodox Church.
Who is St. John Chrysostom?
Jesus delivers this series of blessings during the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5.
What are the Beatitudes?
On this day, the Orthodox Church commemorates the restoration of icons.
What is the Sunday of Orthodoxy?
This feast commemorates the birth of the Theotokos. give the date.
What is the Nativity of the Theotokos?
September 8
This weekly Lenten service includes Psalms, prostrations, and no consecration of the Eucharist.
What is the Presanctified Liturgy?
This 4th-century bishop of Alexandria authored On the Incarnation, a seminal work explaining why the Word became flesh to restore humanity.
Who is St. Athanasius?
"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me."
What is John 14:6?
Celebrated 50 days after Pascha, this feast commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles.
What is Pentecost?
This feast commemorates when Christ revealed His divine glory to His disciples.
Bonus: Where did it happen?
What is the Feast of the Transfiguration?
Bonus: Mount Tabor
On the third Sunday of Great Lent, Orthodox Christians venerate this object as a reminder of Christ's Passion and as a symbol of victory.
What is the Holy Cross?
After facing unjust accusations and removal from his position in Egypt, this saint returned to Greece and served as the director of the Rizarios Ecclesiastical School in Athens.
Who is St. Nektarios?
"The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."
What is Psalm 23:1?
This long, narrow strip of cloth, worn by priests over the shoulders during liturgical services, symbolizes the priest's role as a servant of Christ.
What is the Epitrachelion?
This feast honors the finding of the True Cross by St. Helen.
Bonus: give the date
What is the Exaltation of the Holy Cross?
Bonus: September 14
This 6th-century Syrian saint is commemorated on the fifth Sunday of Lent for her deep repentance.
Who is St. Mary of Egypt?
This 7th-century saint, known for his "Ladder of Divine Ascent," served as the abbot of St. Catherine's Monastery on Mount Sinai.
Who is St. John Climacus?
In which Gospel and chapter does Christ say: “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross daily and follow me”?
What is Luke 9:23?
In the Divine Liturgy, this moment signifies the transformation of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ.
What is the Epiclesis?
On what feast day do we read from the beginning of the Gospel of John at midnight?
What is Pascha?
This Lenten prayer, attributed to a Syrian saint, is known for its deep repentance and physical prostrations.
What is the Prayer of St. Ephraim?