Old Testament
He built a giant ark to save his family and two of every animal from a great flood.
Who is Noah?
He was born in a manger in Bethlehem.
Who is Jesus?
This is the direction we face when we pray in the Orthodox Church, looking toward the sunrise.
What is the East?
Noah sent this bird out of the ark, and it brought back an olive branch in its beak.
What is a dove?
She is the greatest of all saints and is often called the "Theotokos," which means "Mother of God."
Who is Saint Mary?
He was a young shepherd boy who defeated the giant Goliath with just a sling and a stone.
Who is David?
This is the special name for the 12 men Jesus chose to be His closest followers and helpers.
Who are the Disciples?
This is the name of the Coptic prayer book, also known as the "Book of Hours," that contains prayers for seven different times of the day.
What is the Agpeya?
This sneaky animal tricked Adam and Eve into eating the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden.
What is a snake (or serpent)?
Known as the "Prince of Martyrs," this famous saint is almost always painted in icons riding a beautiful white horse and fighting a dragon.
Who is Saint George?
When he was a baby, his mother hid him in a basket made of bulrushes on the Nile River so the Pharaoh wouldn't find him.
Who is Moses?
This archangel appeared to the Virgin Mary to deliver the good news that she would be the mother of Jesus.
Who is the Archangel Gabriel?
This is the name of the very long, 55-day fasting period we observe right before we celebrate the Resurrection (Easter).
What is Great Lent?
When the prophet Balaam tried to hit it with his staff, God performed a miracle and opened the mouth of this animal so it could actually talk to him!
What is a donkey?
He brought Christianity to Egypt, wrote one of the Gospels, and his symbol is a lion.
Who is Saint Mark?
After Moses passed away, this man led the Israelites into the Promised Land and led the battle where the walls of Jericho fell down.
Who is Joshua?
This is the name of the river where Saint John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
What is the Jordan River?
This special, holy oil is used to anoint babies right after they are baptized to give them the gift of the Holy Spirit.
What is the Holy Myron (or Chrism)?
While Moses was up on Mount Sinai, the Israelites melted down all their gold jewelry and foolishly worshipped a statue of this baby animal.
What is a calf (or Golden Calf)?
This saint lived in the Egyptian desert for a very long time, had a long white beard, and is known all over the world as the "Father of Monks."
Who is Saint Anthony the Great?
This great prophet never died, but was instead taken up into heaven in a chariot of fire pulled by fiery horses.
Who is Elijah?
He was chosen to be one of the first deacons and became the very first Christian martyr when he was stoned for his faith.
Who is Saint Stephen?
Pope Tawadros II holds this specific number in the long, unbroken line of Popes of Alexandria that started with Saint Mark.
What is the 118th?
When the prophet Elijah was hiding by a brook, God sent these black birds to bring him bread and meat every morning and evening.
What are ravens?
When this famous Egyptian saint and martyr passed away, the camels carrying his body miraculously stopped and refused to move any further, showing where he should be buried.
Who is Saint Mina?