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Contemporary Saints
Post 2000s American
Christmas Movies
Almost Great Feasts
400

A place where one works out.

What is a gym?
400

This Greek Athonite Monk was originally named Arsenios and because of his divinely inspired counsel and simple teachings is greatly revered as one of the greatest saints of our age.

Who is St Paisios?
400

This man was the Vice President of Donald Trump during his first term.

Who is Mike Pence?

400

This Christmas movie features a green character who commits a grand heist.

What is How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
400

This feast celebrates the two foremost Apostles of the Lord.

What is the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul?

800

A traditional and legendary story that often features details that may be untrue.

What is a myth?

800

This Serbian Orthodox prelate who served as Bishop was an influential theological writer and a gifted orator, he is often referred to as the "new John Chrysostom". He spent the last years of his life laboring in America before reposing in 1956. Fr Josiah is doing a lecture series about him right now.

Who is St Nikolai Velimirović?

800

A global economic downturn that originated in the U.S. housing market.

What is the Financial Crisis of 2008?

800

A child is left by his family on their holiday trip and has to defend his house from criminals looking to steal from what they thought to be an empty house in this movie.

What is "Home Alone"?

800

This feast commemorates the revelation of Christ's resurrection to a doubting disciple.

What is the Sunday of St Thomas?

1200

The beat or pattern of a song.

What is rhythm?

1200

This Russian born bishop is known as the Shepherd of North America because he labored for many years, traveling to many parts of America to serve the faithful.

Who is St Raphael of Brooklyn?

1200

In 2010 Barack Obama signed this Health Care Bill that he had pushed forward for a long while.

What is the Affordable Care Act?

1200

A man, played by Will Ferrell, believes he is one of Santa's little helpers, however finds out that he was adopted and goes to find his father in New York.

What is "Elf"?

1200

This feast is celebrated on the first Sunday of Great Lent which features the procession of icons.

What is the Sunday of Orthodoxy?

1600

DAILY DOUBLE

What is a hymn?

1600

This Serbian saint was a priest who was born in San Francisco and labored in Northern California. His relics can be found in Jackson, California in St Sava Serbian Orthodox Church.

Who is St Sebastian of Jackson?

1600

In 2007 Apple introduced this new device to the world that would revolutionize society.

What is the iPhone?

1600

In this film a boy travels by train to the North Pole to find the "meaning of Christmas".

What is "The Polar Express"?

1600

This feast is celebrated on December 8 and commemorates the fulfillment of the prayers of the righteous Joachim and Anna.

What is the Conception by St. Anne of the Most Holy Theotokos?

2000

A membranous sac or cavity of abnormal character containing fluid in the body.

What is a cyst?

2000

DAILY DOUBLE

Who is St Xenia?

2000

This tropical cyclone in 2012 caused major damage on the East Coast and famously hit New York City in late October. 

What is Hurricane Sandy?

2000

In this movie Scott Calvin signs off on an unforeseen agreement to take up the mantle of delivering gifts to children every Christmas Eve.

What is "The Santa Clause"?
2000

This feast commemorates the martyrdom of the Forerunner of Christ.

What is the Beheading of John the Baptist?

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