Holy People, Holy Things
This group of eight women Saints are known as the "Apostles to the Apostles" since they were the first people to see the Empty Tomb and brought the news to the rest of the disciples that Christ had risen.
Myrrhbearing Women
Instead of lungs, fish use these organs to breathe.
Gills
This feast marks the time of the recovery of the cross that Christ was crucified on.
Exaltation of the cross
Canada's 'Golden Horseshoe' boasts a population of over 9 million people. This city is both the largest city in the Golden Horseshoe and in Canada
Toronto
He was martyred by the Roman Emperor Diocletian in the 4th century and was made known throughout the world by the story in which he slayed a dragon to save a city from destruction.
St. George
When a dead man was hastily thrown into a tomb containing the bones of this saint he was immediately restored to life.
St. Elias
This characteristic refers to the fact that, unlike mammals, reptiles cannot regulate their own body temperature
Cold-Bloodedness
This Church feast, occurring 40 days after the resurrection Christ, marks the return of Christ to heaven.
Ascension
Its name means "Hill House". This Gothic-Revival style mansion was once a residence for Sir Henry Pellat, before being turned into Toronto's only "castle museum"
Casa Loma
St. Moses the Black was carrying a leaky jug filled of this when, after being called to determine a penance for a brother who committed a fault, said "My sins run out behind me and I do not see them, but today I am coming to judge the errors of another"
Sand
Solomon had a pair of these carved out of olive wood, overlaid with gold and placed in the inner sanctuary of the Temple.
Cherubim
St. George is often depicted as riding on one of these animals.
Horse
This feast, celebrated in January, marks the baptism of Christ and is accompanied by a blessing of the waters.
Epiphany or Theophany
This stadium, formerly referred to as the SkyDome, is home to Canada's only MLB Team - the Toronto Blue Jays
The Rogers Centre
This Irish Orthodox Monk was the first Orthodox Christian to set foot on Canadian soil, landing in Newfoundland in the 6th century (AD 484-577)
St. Brendan the Navigator
The Apostles worked wonders and miracles wherever they went. Many laid sick people on mats in the street so that this projection of St. Peter would pass over them and heal their diseases.
Shadow
The horse, zebra, elephant, and cow are all animals that share this peculiar night-time trait.
Sleep standing up.
On this feast Christ goes with 3 of his disciples, Peter, James, and John to Mount Tabor where he is seen in his Glory, alongside the prophets Moses and Elias.
Transfiguration (Metamorphosis)
This street connects the shores of Lake Ontario in Toronto with Lake Simcoe in Simcoe County. In Toronto its intersection with Dundas Street houses a popular public square.
Yonge Street
In 1815 this Aleutian became the protomartyr of North America when, along with several other seal and otter hunters were captured by Roman Catholic priests who tortured them, attempting to get them to deny their Orthodox Faith.
St. Peter the Aleut
The Prophet Isaiah saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne. After this, Isaiah feared he would die, but a seraphim came to him, and took one of these and touched his lips, saying.
"Behold, this has touched your lips; Your iniquity is taken away, And your sin purged."
A Coal from the altar
This is the largest land mammal.
Elephant
In Greece, March 25th marks Greek Independence Day. In J.R.R. Tolkien's "Middle Earth" it is day the One Ring is destroyed and the peoples of Middle Earth are liberated from slavery. This Church Feast inspired the dates of both events and marks the day the Angel Gabriel appeared to Mary and announced that she would bear God's Messiah - Jesus.
Annunciation
In 1914 this outfielder for the New York Yankees hit his first home run at Maple Leaf Park in Toronto.
Babe Ruth
The daughter of a martyr, this woman is known as "the Mother of Saints" because of her 10 children, 5 of them are numbered among the saints. She was the mother of St. Basil the Great, St. Macrina, St. Gregory of Nyssa, St. Peter of Sebaste, and St. Theosebia, a deaconess.
St. Emilia