Orthodoxy in America
Theophany
Saints
Massachusetts Trivia
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The first Orthodox Cathedral was established in what would become this US State

What is Alaska?

100

The man and saint who baptized Jesus Christ

Who is Saint John the Baptist?

100

The most celebrated liturgy in the Byzantine rite has the name of this saint

Who is Saint John Chrysostom?

100

This city is the second most populous in New England

What is Worcester?

200

This popular saint is the patron saint of the Albanian Archdiocese.

Who is St. George?

200

“When He had been baptized, Jesus came up immediately from the water; and behold; the heavens were opened to Him, and saw the Spirit of God descending like a...”

What is a dove?

200

This 4th century bishop and defender of Orthodoxy famously slapped Arius at the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea

Who is Saint Nicholas of Myra?

200

This Massachusetts island, the largest in the state and a popular vacation spot, is located south of Cape Cod

What is Matha’s Vineyard?

300

This saint was the first martyr in America. 

St. Juvenal(y) of Alaska

300

Theophany is also known by this name in Western Christianity, and sometimes in the East

What is the Feast of the Epiphany?

300

Saints Basil the Great, Gregory the Theologian, and John Chrysostom, are known collectively as:

Who are the Three Holy Hierarchs?

300

This famous Massachusetts landmark commemorates the Pilgrims' landing in 1620

What is Plymouth Rock?

400

Dated about 20 years before Russian colonization of Alaska, the first Orthodox community was established in this US State

What is Florida?

400

The old testament book, known also as the “Fifth Gospel”, was authored by this prophet

Who is the Prophet Isaiah?

400

At just over 1000m, this mountain holds the tallest peak in the state

What is Mount Greylock?

500

This orthodox parish is the oldest in Worcester.

What is St. George?

St Spyridon - October 15 1914

St Mary’s Assumption - August 13 1911

St George - 1902

500

In the Armenian Oriental Church, this major event in Christ’s life is also celebrated at the same time as the Theophany

What is the Nativity?

500

This prophet, after watching a pagan ritual for hours, mocked the unresponsive god Baal to his priests, joking that Baal was too busy sleeping

Who is the Prophet Elijah?

500

The first governor of the independent Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Who is John Hancock?