Lenten Trivia
How many days does the Great Fast last?
40
List out each ecumenical council.
Nicaea
Constantinople
Ephesus
The saint known as the Apostle of India.
Who is St. Thomas
In what city was Jesus born?
Bethlehem
The current head of the Malankara Orthodox Church.
Who is Moran Mar Baselios Marthoma Mathews III.
On which sunday does Holy Week Start?
Palm Sunday (Hosanna Sunday)
Founding Father of the Malankara Orthodox Church.
Who is St. Thomas the Apostle?
Fill in the blank. St. Gregorios of _______.
Parumala.
How many days was Jonah in the belly of the whale? (how many days, and how many nights?)
3 days, 3 nights.
What is the name of our Diocesan Metropolitan?
His Grace Dr. Thomas Mar Ivanios.
The name of the season leading up to Easter.
What is Lent?
What century was the Malankara Orthodox Church founded? (NOT THE CONSTITUTION)
1st Century
Name the 3 saints canonized by our Church.
St Geevarghese Mar Gregorios of Parumala.
St. Yeldo Mar Baselios.
St. Geevarghese Mar Dionysius of Vattasseril
What did King Solomon ask God to give him?
Wisdom
What is Bava Thirumeni's title?
What is "Catholicos"/"Malankara Metropolitan"
What date does Easter fall on this year? (no cheating)
March 31st
Of what group of Orthodox Christians is our church part of? Name the churches that are included with this group.
Oriental Orthodox (Malankara, Syrian, Coptic, Ethiopian, Eritrean, Armenian)
Who is known as the "Golden Tongued" saint?
A dove & a raven.
What is the name of the governing body of the Malankara Orthodox Church?
The Holy Episcopal Synod.
What miracle is observed on Kothine Sunday, or the First Sunday of the Great Lent.
Water to Wine (Wedding at Cana)
What century did the Great Schism happen? Closest Answer Wins.
11th Century.
Name a saint who is venerated for his contribution to Syriac hymns?
St. Ephrem the Syrian
What is the last book in the Old Testament?
The Book of Malachi
How many dioceses are there?