She traveled to the Holy Land and built churches that mark events in the life of our Lord. She is the one that found the Holy Cross
Who is St. Helen.
100
This was the city were St. John Chrysostom was Archbishop.
What is Constantinople.
100
Archbishop Macarios and empress Helen brought much joy for all the Christians in Jerusalem on this occasion.
What is Elevation of the Life-giving Cross of our Lord.
200
The mother and her three daughters became martyrs under Emperor Hadrian. We commemorate them on September 17.
Who are St. Sophia and her three daughters: Psistis, Elpis and Agape.
200
There are Orthodox American saints in the calendar. Although he is of a Syrian decent, St. Raphael has the surname of this borough in New York.
What is "of Brooklyn"
200
There is a great feast in the island of Cephalonia on October 20!
What is celebration of St. Gerasimos.
300
He was in charge of hundred soldiers and guarded Golgotha during the Crucifixion of the Lord. We commemorate him on October 16.
Who is Longinus the Centurion.
300
Cosmas and Damianos, the two brothers that healed without pay, "unmercenaries". They came from the same area that suffered genocide and ethnic cleansing in the 20th century.
What is Asia Minor.
300
New beginning on September 1!
What is the beginning of the New Ecclesiastical Year.
400
His relics are in a church dedicated to him in Thessaloniki. It is known that his body exudes myrrh.
Who is St. Demetrius the Myrrh-streamer.
400
He enter the Christian history as St. Gregory the Illuminator (September 30) because he converted this country and its people to Christ.
What is Armenia.
400
Never before the birth of a girl brought so much joy to the world !
What is the Nativity of the Theotokos.
500
The first Divine Liturgy was written by him and he was the first bishop of Jerusalem. He is celebrated on October 23.
Who is St. James (Iakovos) the Less or the Just. He was from Joseph's side of the family; a nephew from his brother Cleopas or even his son from his marriage.
500
Seven Youths (October 22) hid in a cave near this city during the persecution of emperor Decius. They slept for 184 years and they repose in the Lord after they were awoken in the year 434.
What is Ephesus.
500
It happened nine moths before June 24. The Fathers of the church recorded it in the calendar as a significant event.
What is the Conception of the Forerunner, St. John the Baptist.