OCF
Who leads OCF Bible Study?
Isaiah Poe
This Byzantine emperor called the First Council of Nicaea in 325 CE, which affirmed the doctrine of the Trinity.
Constantine the Great
This saint, known as the “Wonderworker,” is the patron saint of sailors, children, and is associated with the tradition of Santa Claus.
St. Nicholas of Myra
This city, once the capital of the Byzantine Empire, is home to the Hagia Sophia, one of the greatest achievements of Orthodox architecture.
Constantinople
This Orthodox feast, celebrated on January 6, commemorates the baptism of Christ in the Jordan River.
Theophany (Epiphany)
What day is OCF soccer this semester?
Sundays at 6
This city became the center of Eastern Orthodox Christianity after Emperor Constantine moved the Roman capital there in 330 CE.
Constantinople
This saint, called “the Theologian,” was one of the Cappadocian Fathers and is celebrated for his writings on the Trinity.
St. Gregory Nazianzus
This place, located in Greece, is a monastic republic considered one of the holiest centers of Eastern Orthodoxy.
Mt. Athos
In Orthodox iconography, Christ is often shown holding a Gospel book and making a gesture of blessing under this title, which means “Almighty” or “Ruler of All.”
Christ Pantocrator
How many OCF chapters are there at universities across the country?
270 +- 20
This dispute over the use of holy images in worship divided the Byzantine Empire during the 8th and 9th centuries.
Iconoclast Controversy
This early desert father withdrew into the Egyptian wilderness, becoming a model of monasticism in Orthodoxy.
St. Anthony the Great
This church in Jerusalem is built on the site traditionally believed to be where Jesus was crucified, buried, and resurrected.
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
This event, celebrated forty days after Pascha, marks Christ’s return to the Father and his promise to send the Holy Spirit.
The Ascension
What does IC XC NIKA stand for?
"Jesus Christ Conquers," signifying Christ's victory over death and sin
This title was given to the head of the Byzantine Church, who often clashed with the Pope in Rome over authority.
Patriarch of Constantinople
This 4th-century bishop of Alexandria was a fierce opponent of Arianism and defended the doctrine of Christ’s divinity at Nicaea.
St. Athanasius
This monastery on the Sinai Peninsula, named after a famous saint, houses the world’s oldest continuously operating library of Christian manuscripts.
St. Catherine’s Monastery
In Orthodox worship, this hymn is sung repeatedly during Pascha: “Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by death…”
Paschal Troparion (Christos Anesti)
When did OCF start at UIUC?
1983, currently we are the largest OCF in the country and only one with our own meeting space
This event in 1054 formally divided the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church into two separate branches of Christianity.
The Great Schism
This saint from Constantinople, whose name means “Golden-Mouthed,” is remembered for his eloquent sermons and liturgy still used in Orthodox worship today.
St. John Chrysostom
This Serbian Orthodox monastery, built into a cliff face in Montenegro, is one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in the Balkans.
Ostrog Monastery
According to Orthodox theology, this term describes Christ’s voluntary suffering and death, which defeated the power of sin and death without coercion.
Kenosis (self-emptying)