Biblical Facts
The number of canonical Gospels in the New Testament and their names.
Four: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
This significant event which marked the formal separation between the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches.
The Great Schism of 1054
The day of the week we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus
Sunday, Holy Pascha
The climax of the Liturgy in the Orthodox Church is when you receive
Holy Communion, the Eucharist, the Bread and Wine (Body & Blood of Christ)
He is known as the "first among equals"
The Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
During the baptism of Christ, the "Theophany", the Holy Spirit descends upon Him in this form
a Dove
In 1453, the fall of this city marked the end of the Byzantine Empire, profoundly impacting the Orthodox Church as the Ecumenical Patriarchate was now under Ottoman Rule.
Constantinople
The day of Holy week that commemorates the Last Supper, where Christ lays out the model for the Eucharist.
Holy Thursday
The simple yet important prayer, "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner."
The Jesus Prayer
The reason for the three fingers when making the sign of the cross
The Holy Trinity (The Father, Son, & the Holy Spirit)
In the book of Exodus, God spoke to Moses from this, which was not consumed
the Burning Bush
The proclamation made by Emperor Constantine that effectively ended the persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire in 313 AD.
The Edict of Milan
7 weeks before Pascha, this day marks the start of the Great Lenten Period.
Clean Monday
Priests utilize this golden or precious metal goblet during Liturgy to offer Communion.
the Chalice
The central and most recognizable act of an Orthodox wedding
the Crowning, the 'Stefana'
Once known as a persecutor of Christians and a student of Pharisees, this male figure converted to Christianity and became an important messenger of the Gospel
Saul or Paul
This Ecumenical Council in 787 AD affirmed the use of icons in worship, rejecting the view that veneration of icons amounts to idolatry.
The 7th Ecumenical Council or the Council of Nicea II
10 days after the Feast of Pascha, this day celebrates the Descent of the Holy Spirit through the Tongues of Fire.
Pentecost
When we enter Liturgy we actually enter this
The Kingdom of God
The year of the Last Divine Liturgy in Hagia Sophia
1919 (Papas Eleftheris Noufrakis liturgized the Hagia Sophia on his way to join the Allied forces in Ukraine as they passed Constantinople)
Ruth
Venerated in both the Eastern Orthodox & Oriental Orthodox Church this Ethiopian saint was called "Murin"
St. Moses the Ethiopian
On August 15, every year, we celebrate the ______ of the Mother of God or the Theotokos
Dormition or "Falling Asleep"
The reasoning for the Priest facing away from the congregation during the liturgy, signifying the people and priest facing the same direction together is an ancient expression of Christian faith
Facing East which is the direction of the sunrise as anticipate Christ's return
The reason behind Mount Athos being called the "Garden of the Mother of God"
The Virgin Mary and St. John the Evangelist were sailing to Cyprus when their ship was blown off course and landed there, claiming it as her own garden and blessing it.