Misc.
What does Alleluia mean?
Praise the Lord
Who is the patron saint of OCF?
St. Catherine
33 A.D.
How many Gospels are in the New Testament
4
What is the theme of this week's retreat?
We are the Church
What are the words of the Jesus Prayer?
Lord Jesus Christ Son of God have mercy on me a sinner
Who can become a Saint?
Anyone
Who founded the Orthodox Church
Jesus Christ
The Old Testament is comprised of the first 5 books of which faiths sacred text?
Judaism
Why does the Icon of Christ at the top of the church, in the dome, only depict Christ from the torso up?
Because we are the body
Name one feast day dedicated to the Theotokos
Nativity of Theotokos, Entrance into Temple, Annunciation, and her Dormition
Who is the first among all saints?
Theotokos, Mother of God, Mary or Panagia
How many Ecumenical Councils have there been in Church history?
7
This is the first and last book of the Bible
Genesis and Revelations
The Church is both a place of worship and the body of the faithful (T/F)
TRUE
What is the greatest of all Church feast days?
Pascha
Why do we pray to Saints?
pray for us, talk to God, work miracles, or help us
Name four out of the nine patriarchal cities of Orthodox Christianity
Constantinople, Alexandria, Antioch, Jerusalem, Moscow, Georgia, Serbia, Romania, and Bulgaria.
When was the Bible that we used today largely compiled (within 100 years)
250 A.D.
Name one of the takeaways from the guest speaker
We are the Church and we have a responsibility in that, Pray, be nice, evangelize through living the gospel, plugin at church and take the church out with you to the rest of the world, take advantage of the offerings of the Church, (more)
What is the holiest moment during the Divine Liturgy?
consecration
Name 2 categories of saints
Apostles, Profits, Martyrs, Fathers and Hierarchs of the Church, Monastics, the Just
The Patriarch of Constantinople is considered _____
First among equals
Which Gospel was written by someone who was not one of the original 12 Apostles?
Luke
What was the name of the speaker and where is the Church that re resides?
Fr. Timothy, Pennsylvania