What makes a saint?
Is the saint the one who answers our prayers?
No, we are asking them to intercede or pray for us. God is the one who answers our prayers.
What is a special intention?
Something that is prayed for specifically in relation to that saint
What is a tradition associated with St. Nicholas?
Setting shoes out, gold coins, cookies, etc.
Name 3 of the 12 major feasts
3 of 12
Name 3 of the major feasts
3 of 12
Who is the one true saint?
God!
Who do you pray to when you lose something?
St. Phanourios
Why do you share the Phanouropita with others?
To tell of how God has found the lost
What traditions are associated with Palm Sunday?
Palm leaves and willow branches
What color do you wear at Pentecost?
Green
What is a saint?
One who is set apart for the service of God, of whose holiness there is no doubt
Who is something you can pray to if you need help in times of trouble?
Who does St. Phanourios ask us to pray for?
His mother
When do you see flowers and basil?
Exaltation of the Cross
What miracle does artoklasia originate from?
Feeding of the 5000 with the 5 bread loaves and 2 fish
Name three categories of saints
The Apostles, The Prophets, The Martyrs, The Fathers/Hierarchs of the Church, The Monastics, The Just
What is one reason you pray to the Holy Martyr Tryphon?
For protection of your garden from pests
What do you make on St. Lucia Day?
What traditions are associated with Theophany?
The blessing of waters and homes
What is served with the artoklasia?
How does a person become a saint?
What is one reason you pray to St. Sergius of Radonezh?
For help with your studies!
What do you not use on the feast day of St. John the Forerunner?
Plates, knives
On what feast are grapes blessed?
Transfiguration
What did the older Byzantine tradition (Typikon) specify for vestment colors?
darker and lighter vestments