He is Risen!
Who said that?
Saints of the Resurrection
Traditions of the Resurrection
Pascha in Hymns
100

What day of the week did Jesus rise from the dead?

Sunday

100

“You will deny Me three times.” – Who said this?

Jesus (to St. Peter)

100

These holy people came to Jesus' tomb early in the morning.

The myrrh bearing women

100

What do we say in response to “Christ is Risen” / "Christos Anesti"?


"Truly He is risen" / “Alithos Anesti”

100

“Christ is risen from the dead, trampling down death by…” what?

Death

200

How many days after His Resurrection did Jesus ascend into Heaven?

40 days

200

“Remember me when You come into Your kingdom.” – Who said this?

The good thief

200

This saint helped bury Jesus and later became a missionary.

St. Joseph of Arimathea

200

What colour are the eggs that we dye for Easter?

Red

200

In the Easter liturgy, we read the Paschal homily of which saint?

St. John Chrysostom

300

Who doubted Jesus’ resurrection until he saw Him?

St. Thomas

300

“Truly, this was the Son of God.” – Who said this?

The Roman centurion

300

Which apostle ran to the tomb and saw that it was empty?

St. John

300

How long do we say "Christ is Risen" for?

40 days

300

In the Easter service, what is chanted instead of "Holy God, Holy Mighty, Holy Immortal"?

Those who have been baptised into Christ have put on Christ. Alleluia.

400

What did Jesus do to show the disciples He was not a ghost?

He showed them His hands and feet, and ate fish with them.

400

“You have said so.” – Who said this, and to whom?

Jesus, in response to Pilate’s question about being King of the Jews

400

This Roman centurion believed in Jesus after the Resurrection.

St. Longinus

400

The Paschal canon is written in which tone/mode?

First mode

500

What physical act did Mary Magdalene attempt that Jesus told her not to do after the Resurrection?

She tried to cling to Him / embrace Him (“Do not touch Me” or “Do not hold on to Me”)

500

“Friend, why have you come?” – Who said this, and to whom?

Jesus to Judas at the moment of betrayal

500

Which saint wrote many hymns sung during Pascha?

St. John of Damascus

500

In Russian, what is the traditional Easter greeting?

“Khristos Voskrese!”

500

Finish this phrase: “A Pascha sacred today has been revealed to us, a new and holy…”

Pascha, a mystical Pascha