St. John
Letter
Iconography
200
St. John was known as the "one whom Jesus ___".
What is "loved"?
200
This person wrote or was associated with the people who wrote 14 letters in the New Testament.
Who is St. Paul?
200
The icon of St. John leaning on Jesus's chest during the first Eucharistic meal is in this location at St. Paul's.
Where is the altar?
400
This word which means "one who learns" was used to refer to St. John and 11 other close followers of Jesus.
What is a disciple?
400
This is the shortest book that was written by St. John.
What is 3 John?
400
These three followers of Jesus are depicted in this icon.
Who are Sts. Peter, James and John?
600
This word which means "one who is sent" was used to refer to St. John, the 11 other close followers of Jesus, and 70 other men who were sent to various cities to announce the Good News and establish the first churches.
What is an apostle?
600
This word is used to describe letters that were written to a wide audience rather than to a person or church in a specific city.
What is "universal" or "general" or "catholic"?
600
This icon depicts the event that is celebrated on this major feast day.
What is the Transfiguration (of Christ on Mount Tabor)?
800
These four evangelists wrote accounts of the Gospel that are included in the New Testament.
Who are Sts. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John?
800
During the Divine Liturgy, this New Testament book is sometimes read instead of a letter. The book tells the story of how Jesus's followers spread the news of Jesus's life, death and resurrection around the Roman Empire after Jesus's went up into the heavens.
What is the Acts of the Apostle?
800
This icon depicts the event that is celebrated on this major feast day.
What is the Ascension (of Christ into the Heaven)?
1000
St. John was forced in exiled on this island where he received a prophetic vision from Jesus.
What is Patmos?
1000
This Greek word is used to refer to New Testament letters.
What is epistle (or epistole)?
1000
This icon depicts the event that is celebrated on this major feast day.
What is the Descent of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost?