Church Basics
What is the name of the ceremony that makes a church holy?
consecration
What special oil is used to anoint the church during consecration?
Myron oil
What is the first prayer in the consecration service
Thanksgiving Prayer
How many times is the altar anointed with Holy Myron oil?
3 times
Who performs the consecration of a church?
a bishop or the Pope of Alexandria
What is the holiest place inside the church?
The Altar
How long does the entire consecration service take?
about 15 hours
What is the day of consecration known as for the church?
church’s birthday
What is sprinkled around the church for purification?
holy water
What is always named after St. John the Baptist, no matter what saint the church is named after?
Baptismal font
Can the baptismal tank be named after St. Mark?
NO!!!, only st. john the baptist
When does the consecration service start and end?
after Vespers until the end of Liturgy the next day
What is placed inside the altar during consecration?
A relic of a saint or martyr
Name two items in the altar that are anointed with Myron oil.
chalice and the paten
Who is our Church's patron saint?
St. peter seal of the martyrs
Name three things that are anointed with Myron oil during consecration.
the altar, icons, and baptismal font
After consecration, what is the first special service held in the church?
Divine Liturgy
What part of the church is consecrated with holy water instead of Myron oil?
walls
Who built the Temple in Jerusalem and prayed for God to bless it?
King Solomon
Who is the baptismal tank named after?
John the baptist