Greek Culture
Greece celebrates it's Independence Day on this day.
What is March 25th
This is where St. John the Baptist baptized Jesus.
What is the Jordan River?
This day is celebrated on the 1st Sunday of Lent. (We all hold an icon.)
What is Sunday of Orthodoxy?
Traditionally, we dye our eggs red to symbolize this.
What is blood for Jesus' crucifixion?
G.O.Y.A. letters stand for this.
What is Greek Orthodox Youth of America?
Greece celebrates OXI day on this day every year.
What is October 28th?
These 2 saints founded the cross Jesus was crucified on.
Who are Saints Constantine & Helen?
This day is celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of Lent.
What is the Veneration of the Holy Cross?
On this day, Greeks fly kites.
What is Clean Monday?
Father Panteleimon has a dog, her name is this.
What is Ruby?
The first Olympics games were held in this year.
What is 1896?
He told the Panagia she is carrying a baby and he shall be named Jesus.
Who is the Archangel Gabriel?
The priest tosses these in the air at the First Anastasi service.
What are bay leaves?
This soup is eaten on Holy Saturday night after the Resurrection service.
What is Magiritsa?
Father Panteleimon came to Holy Resurrection in this year.
What is November, 2019?
This item/ingredient is only harvested on the island of Chios.
What is Masticha?
She is the patron saint for the eyes. Her feast day is celebrated on July 26th.
Who is Saint Paraskevi?
Judas betrayed Jesus by doing this action.
What is kissing Jesus on the cheek?
This fruit is thrown and smashed to bring good luck to homes and families.
What is pomegranate?
Father Panteleimon visits this monestary every year while vacationing in Greece.
What is Mount Athos?
4 - part question. **MUST GET ALL 4 CORRECT**
Blue represents this on the Greek Flag.
White represents this on the Greek Flag.
The cross represents this on the Greek Flag.
The nine stripes represent this on the Greek Flag.
Blue - What is sky and sea?
White - What is the purity of the Greek Independence struggle?
Cross - What is Eastern Orthodox Christianity?
Stripes - What are the nine syllables of the Greek motto - Eleftheria i Thanatos?
This saint is celebrated on September 5th. He is the husband of Elizabeth.
Who is Saint Zachariah?
What is "This is my son with Whom I am well pleased"?
This day is the second to last day before Lent. We smoke or char meats.
What is tsiknopempti?
Father Panteleimon attended this university.
What is Fairfield University?