The Papacy
This canonical "first pope" was crucified upside-down by Emperor Nero in 68CE
Peter
According to Greek mythology, Hephaestus created this "first mortal woman" to a punishment for humanity after Prometheus stole fire from the gods
Pandora
According to the Book of Genesis, the Hebrew God created the universe over the course of this many days (including His day of rest)
Seven
This holiday celebrates the Maccabees' re-capture and purification of the Temple in Jerusalem, and a miracle where a small amount of oil burned for a full week
Chanukah (Hanukkah)
In Greek Mythology, immortality is given to any mortal lucky enough to eat this Food of the Gods
Ambrosia (or: nectar* kind of)
This "founder of the medieval papacy" introduced a namesake chant into the Catholic rite
Gregory I (or: Gregory the Great)
This faithful wife of Odysseus kept away 108 suitors by unwinding a burial shroud at nighttime so that she would never finish it
In Norse mythology, the Universe was created from the remains of Ymir, one of these
giant
The story of Exodus is told during festival dinners called "seders" during this Jewish holiday commemorating the Exodus of the Jews from Egypt
Passover
According to the Book of Exodus, the Hebrew God provided the Israelites with this "fine, flake-like" food during their 40-year Wandering prior to the conquest of Canaan
Manna
This Polish pope, who declared evolution to be compatible with Catholic theology, was the first non-Italian pope in over 400 years
John Paul II
Apollo cursed this Trojan prophetress so that none of her prophecies would ever be believed
Cassandra
The Greeks believed that the Earth was created by the union of these two primordial gods
Gaea and Uranos
(OR: Gaea and Chaos)
Yom Kippur
According to Egyptian mythology, the demon Ammut devours this body part in the Underworld if it weighs more than a feather
Heart
This most-common first name for popes has belonged to 21 different popes
John
This female Argonaut was gifted the hide of the Calydonian Boar after being the first to draw blood in the hunt
Atalanta
the Ancient Egyptian Creation Myth begins with the Sun God Ra emerging from this
Egg OR Flower
Pomegranates and apples with honey are traditionally eaten in celebration of this Jewish New Year
Rosh HaShanah
In Norse mythology, Odin gained his strength by drinking this as a suckling baby instead of milk
mead
"Deus Vult": God Wills It -- This pope initiated the First Crusade via the Council of Clermont in 1096
Urban II
After her husband Agamemnon sacrificed their daughter Iphigenia, this woman began an affair with Aegisthus
Clytemnestra
According to Aztec mythology, the universe began when the hero Huitzilpochtli avenged this mother goddess who was killed by her older children
Coatlicue
This holiday, celebrating Esther and Mordechai's triumph over the evil King Haman, is observed by dressing in costumes, exchanging gifts, and eating pastry
Purim
In Chinese mythology, consumption of these fruits give the immortals their longevity
peach(es)