Feast Days
Sunday before Pascha
Palm Sunday
When did the Modern Era begin
1721 1821 1921
1821-
Daily Double!
Saint who slew a Dragon?
St George
Do Orthodox Christians believe Jesus is God ?
Yes, Orthodox Christians believe Jesus is God, both fully divine and fully human, in a union known as the Incarnation.
Architect of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Frank Lloyd Wright
Falling asleep of Virgin Mary
August 15th
This capital of the Christian East in 1453
Constaninople
St Joshua The Greater of Athens a saint?
No
When does The Great Fast begin?
5 - 6 - 7 weeks before Pascha
7 weeks
Patron Saint of Greece and Russia
St Andrew
The baptism of Jesus and His revelation to the world.
Theophany or Epiphany
Birth of Jesus Christ, in Bethlehem.
3 BC 4 BC 5 BC
4 BC
Anastasia of Russia Czars daughter a saint?
Passion bearer; one of the Romanov Martyrs
50 days after Easter
Pentecost
Do Orthodox recognize the Pope ?
No, Orthodox Christians do not recognize the Pope's claim to universal jurisdiction or supreme authority over the Church But do recognize bishop of Rome
Presentation of Our Lord The day Jesus was presented in the Temple.
Jan 6 Feb 2 March 25
February 2nd
1054
Schism - Separation of Orthodoxy and Roman Catholicism
Is Alexis of Wilkes-Barre (PA) a saint?
May 7th Hieroconfessor, Defender of Orthodoxy; who converted 20,000 Ruthenian Catholics to Orthodoxy; a.k.a. Alexis Toth
The leader of Orthodox Church
Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is the spiritual leader of approximately 300 million Eastern Orthodox Christians worldwide and is considered the "first among equals" among Orthodox patriarchs
Does the Greek Orthodox Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church currently have full communion
No, the Greek Orthodox Church and the Coptic Orthodox Church do not currently have full communion, although dialogue to restore it is ongoing. The two churches are part of different families
Transfiguration of the Lord
Aug 6th Sept 8th Nov 21st
August 6th
(33–100 AD)
Nicene Era Anti-Nicene Era Apostolic Era
Apostolic Era
14,000 Innocents (29 December 2 BC)
Child Martyrs; martyred by Herod the Great in his attempt to kill the Baby Jesus[32]
What is difference between Catholic and Orthodox Nicean Creed
Orthodox Church affirms the Nicene Creed, but slightly different from the Western church. The Orthodox Creed does not include the phrase “and the son” (Latin filioque). Orthodox Who proceeds from the Father
What East African country has the oldest Orthodox Tradition ?
Ethiopia: The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church traces its origins to the 4th century, with tradition dating its evangelization to the 1st century.