Life of the Church
This is the raised area at the front of the church
What is Madbaha/Altar?
The person who stabbed Christ in the side when He was crucified.
Who is St. Longinus?
The action Orthodox Christians do with their right hand before entering the Sanctuary to show respect and request God's blessing
What is the Sign of the Cross?
This person was protected from lions by an angel.
Who is Daniel?
This sport is played in the FIFA World Cup tournament
What is soccer/football
The special sweet-smelling item is burned in the censer during prayer
This woman, the daughter of emperor Nero, was converted by St. Photini and her sisters.
Who is Domnina?
The direction Orthodox Christians face during prayer because the Bible says Christ will return like the rising sun
What is the East?
This is the bird that Noah sent out to find land.
What is a dove?
This country won the 2026 World Cup defeating Argentina 1-0
Who is Spain?
The name of the special fan with bells attached to a pole used during the liturgy
What is the Marbasa?
This country was brought into Christianity by St. Nino, is one of the Eastern Orthodox churches, and shares a name with a state.
What is Georgia?
This is the Jesus Prayer
What is "O Lord Jesus Christ, have mercy on me a sinner"
God made this symbol as a promise He would never flood the earth again.
What is a rainbow?
The names of the countries hosting the 2026 World Cup together
What are Canada, United States of America, and Mexico?
The two main parts of the Holy Qurbana
What is Liturgy of the Word/Gospel and Anaphora
St. Anna of Lefkadios was known for this holy action.
What is almsgiving/serving the poor and needy?
The name of the major feast day on January 6th that celebrates the Baptism of Jesus Christ in the Jordan River
What is Denaha/Epiphany/Theophany
This is the punishment for worshipping God instead of King Darius.
What is being thrown into the Lion's den?
The only male player to score in 5 different FIFA World Cups
Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
The Syriac word "Qurbana" in English
What is Offering/Sacrifice
This is the lie St. Tsotne told the mongols about what he and the other citizens were doing at Kartli
What is collecting taxes/tribute for the mongols?
This fast starts on August 1st
What is the Dormition Fast?
The name of the tree God told Adam and Eve NOT to eat from.
What is the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil?
The only male player to win 3 FIFA World Cup titles
Who is Pele?