CHURCH HISTORY
How many councils of Nicea were there?
7
What are the first and last books in the bible?
Genesis and Revelation
Who is the Saint of our diocese camp?
What does IC XC NIKA mean?
"More honorable than the Cherubim,
and more glorious beyond compare than the Seraphim,"
Hymn to the Theotokos
When did the Great Schism happen?
1054
What book were the Beatitudes given?
Matthew 5
Which Saint is typically referred to as the leader of the twelve disciples?
St. Peter
In the Divine Liturgy, what is the name of the procession of the Holy Gifts taken around the nave?
The Great Entrance
"O heigh transcending heaven above, O beam of light most radiant: Rejoice O unwedded bride"
O Pure Virgin
Who got punched at the council of Nicea? And who did the punching?
Arius, St. Nicholas
In what form did the Holy Spirit seen to be descending upon Jesus during his Baptism? (Mark 1:10)
A Dove
Who is the Saint that wrote the Divine Liturgy we recite most Sunday’s?
St. John Chrysostom
What day of Holy Week are the 12 Gospels read?
"Thou art champion of the true faith, seeker of the lost"
Who is the founder and first bishop of Antioch?
St. Peter
Through what did God speak to Moses in the desert?
A burning bush
Who was the woman at well?
St. Photini
Who are the three holy hierarchs?
John Chrysostom, Basil The Great, Gregory The Theologian
Shine! Shine! O New Jerusalem!
The Glory of the Lord has shone on you!
Exalt now and be glad, O Zion!
The Angel Cried
What council was the Nicene Creed established at?
2nd Council of Nicea
What is the shortest verse in the Bible? (actual verse or recite it)
Jesus wept. (John 11:35)
When do we celebrate the church's name day this year?
June 1st
Who is the current Patriarch of Constantinople?
John X
"The myrrh-bearing women Mourned as bearing spices they drew near thy tomb o savior The angel spake unto them saying:"