Orthodox Basics
This word means “right belief” or “right worship"
What is Orthodoxy?
This hymn, sung during the Great Entrance, symbolically represents the angels worshiping with the faithful
What is the Cherubic Hymn?
This saint baptized Christ in the Jordan River
Who is John the Baptist?
This is the longest fasting season in the Orthodox Church.
What is Great Lent?
This Orthodox tradition involves food, fellowship, and staying after church longer than planned.
What is coffee hour?
This person is a church leader who has the fullness of the priesthood and can ordain clergy
Who is the bishop?
This Sunday celebrates the restoration of icons
What is the Sunday of Orthodoxy?
This saint is the Mother of God and is honored above all the saints
Who is the Theotokos?
This feast celebrates the Resurrection of Christ.
What is Pascha?
Who are the YAM leaders?
Who is Maddie and Daniel?
This act is not worship, yet is offered to icons, saints, and holy relics
What is veneration?
This phrase is proclaimed just before Communion begins
What is “The Holy Things are for the holy”?
This saint is known as the patron of repentant sinners and myrrh-bearers
Who is Saint Mary Magdalene?
This fast honors the Mother of God and takes place in August.
What is the Dormition Fast?
This activity puts faith into action through helping others inside or outside the parish
What is service?
This sacrament unites a person to Christ and His Church through water and the Holy Spirit
What is Baptism?
This saint composed the Divine Liturgy most often celebrated today
Who is Saint John Chrysostom?
This Apostle denied Christ three times but later became the first bishop of Antioch
Who is Peter the Apostle?
This feast commemorates Christ’s Transfiguration on Mount Tabor.
What is the Transfiguration of the Lord?
This liturgical object separates the altar from the nave and is covered with icons
What is the iconostasis?
This Greek term refers to the Church’s understanding of salvation as a process of becoming united with God
What is theosis?
This concept teaches that God became man so man may become like God
What is theosis?
This spiritual leader guides the faithful through confession, prayer, and pastoral care but is not necessarily a canonized saint
Who is a spiritual father?
This joyful week immediately follows Pascha, during which fasting is suspended
What is Bright Week?
This long-term goal of YAM life means becoming more like Christ in every aspect of adulthood
What is discipleship?