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Great Lent & Holy Week
100

The current flag of Greece has this many stripes.

What is Nine?

100

Of the five ancient patriarchates, the one located in this city is the only one no longer in communion with the Orthodox Church.

What is Rome?

100

In 2018, this Chicago school's basketball team made a cinderella run all the way to the Final Four.

Who is Loyola University Chicago

100

In the 2010 film "Valentine's Day", she was part of an ensemble cast including Jessica Alba, Bradley Cooper, Patrick Dempsey, and this actor, who she dated for a brief period.

What is Taylor Lautner.

100

This Apostle was a tax collector before he chose to follow Christ. 

Who is Matthew

100

This insect tastes with its feet.

What is a butterfly?

100

At 10 years old, this advisor was stung by a jellyfish in Panama City Beach, Florida.

Who is Sam Besbeas?

100

On Lazarus Saturday, we remember the raising of Jesus' friend Lazarus, who had been dead for this many days.

What is four?

200

Is Greece slightly smaller, the same, or slightly bigger in size than the state of Alabama

What is slightly smaller

200

Together with St. Methodios, this saint is known as the "Englightener of the Slavs"

Who is St. Cyril?

200

This MLB umpire who retired in May 2024 was involved in several controversial incidents and was widely criticized by players, coaches, and fans. He finished the 2023 regular season as the lowest-rated umpire in baseball. 

Who is Ángel Hernández?

200

Appearing on the TIME Person of the Year cover for 2023, Swift was featured holding this animal.

What is her cat, Benjamin Button.

200

This apostle was crucified on an X-cross

Who is Saint Andrew

200

This is the strongest bone in the body.

What is the Femur?

200

This advisor is ambidextrous (can write well with both hands).

Who is Julia Economy?
200

On the fifth Friday of Great Lent, we pray this church service.

What is the Akathist?

300

This is the tallest mountain in Greece

What is Mount Olympus?

300

St. Gregory of Nyssa was the younger brother of this one of the Three Hierarchs. 

Who is St. Basil the Great?

(He was also friends with St. Gregory the Theologian!)

300

Arguably the second-most popular in the world after soccer, this sport has defensive positions named gully, silly mid-off, and deep mid wicket.

What is cricket?

300

This holiday song is one of the only tracks from her discography that she never performed during her 149-show Eras Tour.

What is "Christmas Tree Farm"?

300

This apostle was Crucified upside down.

Who is Peter

300

Name this animal.

What is a Red Panda

300

This advisor's favorite European country is Russia.

Who is Alex Karkazis?

300

St. John of the Ladder was the author of a book called this. 

What is "The Ladder"?

400

Saint Andrew's Cathedral (and relics) is located in this city.

What is Patras

400

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What is the Holy Wisdom of God/Hagia Sophia? (NOT Saint Sophia)

400

Together with ice hockey, this sport involving balls, sticks, and goals is one of two national sports of Canada.

What is lacrosse?
400

This NFL running back was drafted by the Detroit Lions, played a year in Philadelphia, signed with the Chicago Bears in 2024, and shares the same last name as Taylor. 

Who is D'Andre Swift?
400

Saint Thomas traveled to this country to preach and established seven churches. This country's Christians are sometimes called 'Saint Thomas Christians'. 

What is India

400

This is the most popular car color in the United States.

What is white?

400

This advisor has a collection of vinyl records including the Beatles, Pink Floyd, and Justin Timberlake.

Who is John Anton?

400

The Hymn of Kassiani is chanted on this day of Holy Week.

What is Holy Tuesday evening (technically Holy Wednesday)

500

Greece shares a border with these four countries. (must get all four right to get the points)

What is Albania, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Turkey

500

The monastery at the base of Mount Sinai, where Moses received the 10 Commandments, is dedicated to this female saint.

Who is St. Katherine?

500

In 1971, this boxer gave Muhammad Ali his first ever loss in the realm of professional boxing.  

Who is Joe Frazier?

500

Swift has collaborated with many musicians over her career, including this indie folk band who appeared on "Evermore" and "Exile"

Who is Bon Iver?

500

These three apostles witnessed the Transfiguration of Christ on the mountain.

Who are Peter, James, and John?

500

This is the largest desert in the world.

What is Antarctica?

500

This advisor won a district school chess championship in 3rd grade.

Who is Steven Thell?

500

At first, St. Mary of Egypt was barred from entering a church and venerating this sacred relic because of her sinful life. She was later able to enter as she repented for her sins.

What is the Holy Cross?

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