Icons and Architecture
This great church of the Byzantine Empire was built by Justinian and is located in Constantinople.
What is Hagia Sophia?
These people can become saints.
Who is anyone?
The number of feast days celebrated in the Orthodox Church.
What is 12?
The person who founded the Orthodox church.
Who is Jesus Christ?
My favorite artist.
Who is Taylor Swift?
A traditional Orthodox church is built in the shape of this.
What is a cross?
She is the first among all saints.
Who is the Theotokos?
This feast is the “feast of all feasts.”
What is Pascha?
This was created in the Second Ecumenical Council in 381.
What is the Nicene Creed?
These are three common decor pieces in Deacon Christopher’s home.
What are icons, family photos, and Kansas City Chiefs merchandise?
This icon appears in the center of the dome in Orthodox churches.
What is the icon of Christ the Pandocrator?
He slayed the dragon.
Who is St. George?
This feast celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Apostles 50 days after Pascha.
What is Pentecost?
The first five patriarchal cities of Orthodox Christianity.
What are Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria, Rome, and Constantinople?
This is how the marathon was invented.
What was created when Pheidippides ran from the site of a battle victory to Athens to pronounce the message of victory before promptly collapsing and dying?
This Evangelist wrote the first icon.
Who is St. Luke?
He wrote Agni Parthene (aka the greatest hymn of all time)
Who is St. Nektarios?
The four feasts dedicated to the Theotokos.
What are the Nativity of Theotokos, Entrance into Temple, Annunciation, and Dormition?
This Apostle became the first Patriarch of Constantinople.
Who is St. Andrew?
The fun fact that Stephen gave about himself during our first meeting in Fall 2022.
What is loving the transcontinental railroad?
This symbol represents the beheading of St. John the Baptist.
What is an ax in a tree?
These men are called the Three Hierarchs.
Who are St. Basil the Great, St. Gregory the Theologian, and St. John Chrysostom?
The two feasts in which the voice of the Father was heard.
What are Theophany and the Transfiguration?
This year is attributed to the Great Schism.
What is 1054?
This quote is (one of) the greatest and most true quotes from the movie “My Big Fat Greek Wedding.”
What is “the man is the head and the woman is the neck?”