Bible
Saints & Titles
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Church History
Symbols & Meanings
100

This person betrayed Jesus for 30 pieces of silver

Judas

100

This saint is known as the “Forerunner”

John the Baptist 

100

Feast of Christ’s birth

Nativity

100

First Christian emperor

Constantine

100

Represents Christ as the Light of the world

Candle

200

This Old Testament leader parted the Red Sea

Moses

200

This apostle is known as the “Beloved” disciple

John

200

Feast of Christ’s resurrection

Pascha

200

First Ecumenical Council location

Nicaea

200

Represents prayers rising to God

Incense

300

This Old Testament figure was willing to sacrifice his son

Abraham

300

This saint is known for building monasteries in Egypt

Anthony

300

Feast celebrating Christ entering Jerusalem on a donkey

Palm Sunday

300

Split between East and West Church

Great Schism

300

Represents Christ’s sacrifice

Cross

400

This prophet was taken up into heaven in a chariot of fire

Elijah

400

This saint is called the “Golden Mouth”

John Chrysostom


400

Feast celebrating Christ being presented in the temple as a child

Presentation of Christ

400

Empire that preserved Orthodoxy for centuries

Byzantine Empire

400

Represents heaven on earth in worship

Church

500

This disciple recognised Jesus as “the Christ, the Son of God”

Peter

500

This saint is known for his extreme generosity and miracles

Nicholas

500

Feast celebrating Mary entering the temple as a child

Presentation of the Theotokos

500

Council that confirmed Christ is fully God and fully man

Chalcedon

500

Represents victory over death

Resurrection