Orthodox Church Trivia

The Orthodox Church came into existence on what great event in Christian history?

• The Transfiguration of Christ

• Christ's Ascension

• Pentecost

• Christ's Resurrection

What do the Greek words "IC XC NIKA" mean?

• Jesus Christ conquers

• I am

• Trinity

• Jesus Christ is King of the Jews

Which Ecumenical Council dealt with the use of icons in the Church?

• 7th Ecumenical Council

• 5th Ecumenical Council

• 2nd Ecumenical Council

• 8th Ecumenical Council

• In the Divine Liturgy, what is the name of the procession of the Holy Gifts taken around the nave?

• The little entrance

• The consecration of the Holy Gifts

• The Great Entrance

• The litany

What great Saint was given the nickname "Golden Mouth" for his grand and gifted sermons?

• St. Andrew of Crete

• St. Basil the Great

• St. Mary of Egypt

• St. John Chrysostom

• On which Holy day of Holy Week are the 12 Gospel readings done?

• Holy Saturday

• Palm Sunday

• Holy Friday

• Holy Thursday

• What is the name of the famous holy site that is inhabited by monks in the area of Greece?

• Valaam

• Mt. Athos (Holy Mountain)

• St. Anthony's Monastery

• St. Stephen's Monastery

• In what event in the life of Christ reveals the three Persons of the Trinity?

• Christ's baptism

• Christ's resurrection

• Christ's preaching in the Temple

• Christ's descension into hades

• What is the name of one of the largest Orthodox Churches in the world that is now under Turkish rule that was made into a Mosque and then a museum?

• Agia Sophia (Holy Wisdom)

• Church of the Resurrection

• St. George's Orthodox Church

• St. Basil's Cathedral

• What do the bells on the priest's censor represent?

• Twelve tribes of Israel

• Churches

• Twelve Apostles

• Our prayers