John the Baptist
What's another name for St. John the Baptist?
A. St. John of the Jordan
B. St. John the Forerunner
C. St. John the Apostle
D. St. John the Great
B. St. John the Forerunner
What did St. Helen discover during her search in Jerusalem?
A. The True Cross
B. Jesus' Robe and Sandals
C. The Holy Grail
D. The Ark of the Covenant
A. The True Cross
True or False: St. Catherine was a Princess.
False (She was not a Princess but she was very well-educated.)
St. George was a _______________.
A. Soldier
B. Prince
C. Priest
D. Fisherman
A. Soldier
During the majority of his ministry, St. Nektarios was a:
A. Bishop
B. Priest
C. Deacon
D. Subdeacon
A. Bishop
In which body of water did St. John the Baptist Baptize Jesus?
A. The Red Sea
B. The Sea of Galilee
C. The Dead Sea
D. The Jordan River
D. The Jordan River
What was the clue that led St. Helen to the Cross?
A. Parsley
B. Sage
C. Rosemary
D. Thyme
E. None of the Above
E. None of the Above. The clue was a Basil plant.
In which city was St. Catherine born?
A. Antioch
B. Alexandria
C. Rome
D. Jerusalem
B. Alexandria
How old is St. George believed to be when he died?
A. About 100
B. About 75
C. About 50
D. About 30
D. About 30
St. Nektarios is well-known for:
A. Withstanding Persecution
B. Writing Books and Hyms
C. Founding a Monastery
D. Being a Teacher
E. All of the Above
E. All of the Above
What was the relationship between St. John the Baptist and Jesus
A. They were childhood friends
B. They were cousins
C. John was one of Christ's Apostles
D. John was Christ's Uncle
B. They were cousins
What was St. Helen's relationship to St. Constantine?
A. Daughter and Father
B. Wife and Husband
C. Mother and Son
D. Sister and Brother
C. Mother and Son
True or False: St. Catherine was married.
False: She only would marry someone with virtue and wisdom greater than her own and thus became "wedded" to Jesus.
St. George is also known as:
A. St. George the Great
B. St. George the Trophy Bearer
C. St. George the Hero
D. St. George the Wise
B. St. George the Trophy Bearer
How did St. Nektarios die?
A. A car crash
B. A painful illness
C. A meteorite fell on his head
D. A tornado
B. A painful illness
Who were Saint John the Baptist's Parents?
A. Joachim and Anna
B. Zacharias and Elizabeth
C. Abraham and Sarah
D. Adam and Eve
B. Zacharias and Elizabeth
What words were written on the sign of the Cross that appeared to Constantine while he was preparing for battle?
A. With God all things are possible
B. I can do all things through Him who gives me strength
C. I am the way, the truth, and the life
D. By this sign, Conquer
By this Sign, Conquer.
How many educated men is St. Catherine known to have converted during a debate ordered by the emperor at the time?
A. 25
B. 50
C. 75
D. 100
B. 50
Under which ruler did St. George die?
A. Herod
B. Pontius Pilate
C. Diocletian
D. Nero
C. Diocletian
What famous hymn did St. Nektarios write?
A. O Lord Save Thy People
B. The Cherubic Hymn
C. O Pure Virgin
D. None of the Above
C. O Pure Virgin
Why did Herod have St. John the Baptist killed?
Because John denounced Herod's marriage to his sister-in-law, Herodias.
What is the name of the Proclamation by which Constantine legalized Christianity in the year 313?
A. The Emancipation Proclamation
B. The Magna Carta
C. The Edict of Milan
D. The Antioch Address
C. The Edict of Milan
Where are St. Catherine's main relics kept today?
A. Mount Athos
B. Russia
C. Alexandria
D. Mount Sinai
D. Mount Sinai
The name "George" means:
A. Warrior/Fighter
B. Tiller of the Soil
C. Full of Wisdom
D. Benevolent
B. Tiller of the Soil
On which Greek island did St. Nektarios establish a monastery?
A. Santorini
B. Crete
C. Mykonos
D. Aegina
D. Aegina