On this Sunday of Great Lent, we commemorate the restoration of icons
What is the Sunday of Orthodoxy (1st Sunday)?
On Holy Wednesday, this sacrament is emphasized
What is Holy Unction?
This is the colour most traditionally associated with Holy Week mourning in many Greek Orthodox parishes before Holy Saturday’s shift.
What is purple?
This Gospel parable is read on the Sunday that marks the beginning of the Triodion period.
What is the Parable of the Publican and the Pharisee?
This saint of Saint Petersburg became a “Fool for Christ” after the sudden death of her husband And is called on For help in finding employment or a spouse?
Who is Saint Xenia?
This PDO-protected Greek cheese is traditionally made from sheep’s milk and aged in brine.
What is feta?
This Greek club is the most successful domestically and is based in Piraeus.
What is Olympiacos?
This Orthodox feast is celebrated on the same day as Greek Independence Day.
This social media creator rose to fame on TikTok in 2020 by posting “relatable” Greek content about dating, village life (xorio), and everyday Greek culture, amassing nearly 100k followers.
Who is Adoni Vassilyadi/Vass?
This slang term refers to someone doing something mainly to look cool or “give off presence.”
What is aura farming?
This is the action being depicted in the image.
What is rage bait/rage baiting?
This Miami-based influencer’s highly publicized breakup with NFL wide receiver Braxton Berrios shocked fans and dominated social media discussion.
Who is Alix Earle?
This NHL trophy is awarded to the league’s playoff champion.
What is the Stanley Cup?
This term describes animals that are active primarily at night.
What is nocturnal?
This scientific term describes the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.
What is photosynthesis?
This is the name of the service celebrated on the evening before Clean Monday (Last day before Great Lent begins)
What is forgiveness vespers?
On this day of Holy Week, the priest, followed by altar boys and Myrrh-Bearing girls, processes around the church holding Christ on the Cross.
What is Holy Thursday?
This is the number of Gospel readings proclaimed during the Holy Thursday evening service commemorating Christ’s Passion.
What is twelve?
This service, celebrated during Great Lent, combines Vespers and the Divine Liturgy.
What is presanctified liturgy?
This saint authored The Ladder of Divine Ascent, a foundational text of Orthodox spiritual life.
Who is Saint John Climacus?
This teenage soccer prodigy is considered a wonderkid and has represented Greece at the national level.
Who is Konstantinos Karetsas?
This new Greek rap release features Snik, Trannos, and FY.
What is Lete Lete?
This slogan became the rallying cry of the Greek Revolution, and its syllables match the number of stripes on the Greek flag.
What is Eleftheria H Thanatos/Freedom or Death?
Known for viral quotes like “Notropia, read a book,” “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail,” and “risk it for the biscuit,” this Greek personality often references philosophy and urged young people on national television to read, hustle, and build inner drive.
Who is Gio Kay?
As part of the “no more Nike Tech” trend, this clothing item has become a go-to for a polished, more sophisticated look.
What is a quarter zip?
This Gen Z aesthetic idealizes understated luxury, traditional fashion, and generational wealth over flashy displays.
What is Old Money?
This duo’s emotional, physically affectionate, and sometimes awkward interactions during the Wicked press tour sparked widespread fan speculation online.
Who are Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo?
This Blue Jays star is known for his power hitting and famous baseball lineage.
Who is Vladmir Guerrero Jr?
This ocean is the largest on Earth.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
This organ in the human body is primarily responsible for filtering blood.
What is the kidney?
This is the Greek name commonly used for Great Lent, meaning “the forty-day period.”
What is Σαρακοστή (Sarakosti)?
During this Holy Saturday morning service, the hymn “Arise, O God” is chanted while bay leaves are scattered throughout the church.
What is the Proti Anastasi (Mikri Anastasi)(First Resurrection)?
This object, representing Christ’s body prepared for burial, is placed in the centre of the church on Holy Friday.
What is the Epitaphios?
This beloved non-liturgical hymn began as a poem by Saint Nektarios and was later set to music.
What is Agni Parthene?
This female saint of Constantinople is associated with a miracle involving apples delivered from heaven.
Who is Saint Irene Chrysovalantou?
This Greek island was once known as Thera before a massive volcanic eruption reshaped it.
What is Santorini?
This sea lies between mainland Greece and Asia Minor and was crucial to ancient Greek trade and expansion.
What is the Aegean Sea?
This bishop is traditionally associated with raising the banner of revolution at Agia Lavra.
Who is Palaion Patron Germanos/Germanos of Patra?
This young East-End entrepreneur and social media influencer made a name for himself cutting hair for young Greeks, specializing in drop fades and often wearing Ray-Ban Meta glasses while working.
Who is VP Barbery?
Name who is pictured above.
Who is Niche Baby?
In this viral image, “Don Rizz Corleone” is shown meeting this well-known internet personality - UFC ambassador and mafioso.
Who is Hasbullah?
This is the expected title of Drake’s next studio album, which fans and media have been anticipating and teasing throughout 2025–2026.
What is Iceman?
This fierce rivalry between Barcelona and Real Madrid is one of the biggest matches in world football.
What is El Clasico?
This country is home to the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu.
What is Peru?
This famous painting by Leonardo da Vinci is displayed in the Louvre.
What is the Mona Lisa?
This saint is commemorated on the Fifth Sunday of Great Lent as a model of repentance through extreme asceticism.
Who is Saint Mary of Egypt?
This Old Testament prophet is most prominently read during Holy Saturday
Who is Jonah?
On Holy Monday, Christ curses this for having leaves but no fruit—symbolizing outward show without repentance.
What is the fig tree?
This part of the Divine Liturgy was historically reserved for the baptized faithful only.
What is the Liturgy of the Faithful?
This female martyr saint appeared alongside Saint John the Evangelist during a visitation to the cell of Saint Paisios.
Who is Saint Euphemia?
This Pontic Greek war dance of ancient origin comes from the Pontus region of the Black Sea and is named after a river near Trapezounda.
What is Serra?
This genre of Greek urban folk music emerged from Piraeus in the early 20th century.
What is rebetiko?
This traditional Greek women’s costume, featuring a long blue skirt, red jacket, and hat, is named after a former Queen of Greece.
What is the Amalia/who is Amalia?
This Greek influencer born in New Jersey, has famously said he wants to be remembered as this famed ancient Greek.
Who is Alexander the Great/Ο Μέγας Αλέξανδρος
This slang term refers to a man who adopts feminist aesthetics or behaviors—such as drinking matcha, carrying tote bags, or reading feminist literature—primarily to appear appealing or gain attention.
What is a performative male?
This is the kind of hair you need to be nonchalant.
What are dreads?
This balaclava-wearing Liverpool rapper sparked viral theories linking him to Timothée Chalamet after his late-2025 breakout.
Who is EsDeeKid?
This Canadian phenom was selected first overall in the 2023 NHL Draft and quickly became the face of his franchise.
Who is Connor Bedard?
This European capital city is divided by the River Thames.
What is London?
This country is both a continent and a nation.
What is Australia?
This Sunday of Great Lent marks the halfway point of the fast
What is the Sunday of the Holy Cross?
During this evening service, the Bridegroom icon is first brought out
What is Bridegroom Matins/Palm Sunday evening?
This Holy Friday service commemorates the taking down of Christ’s body from the Cross.
What is the Apokathilosis?
This priestly vestment symbolizes the "yoke" of Christ and is worn around the priest’s neck.
What is the epitrachelion?
This saint, known as the “Father of Monasticism,” established communal monastic life in Egypt.
Who is Saint Anthony the Great?
This city served as the first capital of modern Greece before Athens.
What is Nafplio?
This Greek philosopher taught Alexander the Great and founded the Lyceum.
Who is Aristotle?
This battle in 490 BC saw a small Greek force defeat a much larger Persian army.
What is the Battle of Marathon?
This Greek sports caller-show host and diehard Olympiacos supporter went viral for heated on-air arguments with rival-team fans, often ending in abrupt hang-ups and unfiltered rants.
Who is Takis Tsoukalas?
A phrase used in viral posts to annoy friends, involving a zoomed-in image of a mischievous Grinch-like figure and a cryptic caption.
What is that feeling when knee surgery is tomorrow? 
This slang term is commonly used to casually refer to a friend and gained popularity in memes featuring an x-ray captioned, "I got dat ___ in me."
What is dawg.
This viral “Better in Denim” campaign featured the girl group KATSEYE and promoted this American clothing brand.
What is Gap?
Senegal recently defeated this national team in a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final.
What is Morocco?
This novel by George Orwell depicts a dystopian society under constant surveillance.
What is 1984?
This blood type is known as the universal donor.
What is O negative?
On the Sunday of the Publican and the Pharisee, the Church begins using hymns from this liturgical book that continues through Great and Holy Saturday
What is the Triodion?
This famously long and well-known hymn, composed by a female Byzantine hymnographer, is chanted during Holy Tuesday evening.
What is the Hymn of Kassiani?
This decorated structure, representing Christ’s tomb, is placed in the center of the church and holds the Epitaphios on Holy Friday.
What is the Kouvouklion?
This icon of the Theotokos holding Christ, traditionally found in the dome or apse above the altar, is known by a name meaning “More Spacious than the Heavens.”
What is Panagia Platytera (Platytera ton Ouranon)?
These two saints are traditionally invoked in prayers against witchcraft, magic, and demonic influence.
Who are Saint Cyprian and Saint Justina?
Athens’ international airport is named after this Greek prime minister and statesman.
Who is Eleftherios Venizelos?
This Greek concept has no direct English translation and refers to honor, pride, and doing the right thing even when no one is watching.
What is filótimo?
This secret organization helped prepare and organize the Greek uprising against Ottoman rule.
What is the Filiki Eteria?
This Greek American “Amerikanos Trapper” auditioned on the Greek series Hustle House and gained widespread attention after his comedic audition clip went viral on social media.
Who is 10xrs?
This viral hypothetical sparked endless polls, simulations, and debates over whether sheer numbers could defeat raw strength.
What is 100 men vs 1 gorilla?
This Indian street drink went viral on TikTok for its lightning-fast, theatrical preparation by vendors who spin containers, throw ingredients, and pour with extreme precision.
What is Rocket Soda?
This film’s viral marketing campaign used the color orange, the tagline “Dream Big,” celebrity-worn jackets, and high-profile stunts to blur the line between movie promotion and streetwear culture.
This football (Soccer) term describes a player moving clubs after their contract expires.
What is a free transfer?
This ancient city was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
What is Pompeii?
This scientist proposed the laws of motion and universal gravitation.
Who is Isaac Newton?