Orthodox Traditions & Practices
This is the period of fasting in preparation before Pascha
What is Great Lent?
This man built a large boat to save his family and animals from a great flood
Who is Noah?
This feast celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
What is Holy Nativity/Christmas?
There are this many persons in the Holy Trinity
What is 3?
This is the item that the priest swings during certain times in the Divine Liturgy
What is the censor?
These pictures are often called "Windows into Heaven?"
What are Holy Icons?
This boy defeated the giant goliath with a sling and a stone?
Who is David?
This feast remembers the falling asleep of the Holy Theotokos
What is the Dormition of the Holy Theotokos?
We celebrate a memorial service for the passing of a loved one on what day after their death?
What is the 40th day?
The special table in the front of the Church where the priest celebrates the Divine Liturgy
What is the Holy Altar Table?
This is the name of screen of icons that separate the nave from the Holy Altar
What is the Iconostasis?
This man was swallowed by a great fish after trying to run away from God's command
Who is Job?
This feast celebrates the Holy Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ
What is Theophany?
This word in Greek means wisdom and is called out before each Gospel reading
What is Sophia?
The cup used to hold Holy Communion
What is the Holy Chalice?
This Orthodox Sacrament involves triple immersion in water.
What is Holy Baptism?
This woman became queen and saved her people from destruction by brave actions
Who is Esther?
This feast celebrates Jesus' triumphal entrance into Jerusalem marked by palm branches
What is Palm Sunday?
The name of the prayer that we recite each week confirming our faith
What is the Nicene Creed?
The circular plate that holds the bread that will become the Body of Christ
What is the Holy Paten?
This liturgy named after the 4th century saint is the most commonly celebrated
What is the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom?
The strong man lost his power when his hair was cut by Deliah
Who is Samson?
This feast celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Holy Apostles on the 50th day after the Resurrection
What is Holy Pentecost?
The Sacrament that forgives one's sins
Holy Confession
The bread father hands out to everyone at the end of Divine Liturgy
What is antidoron?