Old Testament Figures
The father of many nations.
Who is Abraham?
The first martyr.
Who is Saint Stephen the Protomartyr?
Represents the Holy Spirit.
What is a Dove?
The only non-synoptic Gospel.
What is the Gospel of John?
The default icon style of the Orthodox church.
What is Byzantine Iconography?
Built the First Temple in Jerusalem and is known for his wisdom.
Who is the Righteous Prophet and King Solomon?
The Samaritan woman who recognized Jesus as the Messiah.
Who is Saint Photini?
The Ark of the Covenant is a type of...
Who is the Theotokos?
Who is Saint Paul?
The icon of the Mother of God with the Christ-child usually in the apse of the sanctuary, visible above the iconostasis.
What is Our Lady of the Sign? (also acceptable: Platytera, More Spacious than the Heavens).
He is not born and does not die in the biblical narrative.
Who is Righteous Melchizedek, the King of Salem?
The Pharisee whom Christ told must be born again.
Who is Nicodemus?
In iconography, a Saint commemorated as a martyr holds this object.
What is a Cross?
This book is addressed to Theophilus.
What is the Acts of the Apostles (Also acceptable: The Gospel of Luke).
Icon depicting the Holy Trinity in angel form.
What is the Hospitality of Abraham? (Also acceptable: Andrei Rublev).
Lead the Israelites into the Promised Land through conquest.
Who is Joshua?
The First female deacon of the Church at Cenchreae.
Who is Saint Phoebe the Deaconess?
Symbolizes immortality and is associated with the Resurrection.
(hint may be given if needed).
What is a Peacock?
The only book of the Bible that does not explicitly mention God.
What is Esther? (Points also given for Song of Solomon).
Icon depicting the last appearance of Christ. Hint: Beginning of the Book of Acts.
What is the Ascension?
Ordered the Three Youths to be thrown into the fiery furnace.
Who is King Nebuchadnezzar II?
Restored Saint Paul's sight after he was blinded (Acts 9:18)
Who is Saint Ananias of Damascus?
Procession that represents Christ's arrival in Jerusalem.
What is the Great Entrance?
The Shortest book of the Bible.
(Hint may be given).
What is Obadiah?
Is sometimes depicted with wings in iconography.
Who is Saint John the Forerunner?