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People performing this activity first witnessed the lost Tikhvin Icon of the Mother of God appearing in the air. This activity is depicted on a ring that is destroyed by cardinals (-5[1])after the death of each Pope since it is used as a seal. In Matthew 13 (“chapter 13”), the wicked are thrown into a blazing furnace in a parable that compares the creation of the Kingdom of Heaven to this activity. (-5[1])In Luke 5 (“chapter 5”), the sons of (*) Zebedee witness a miracle involving this activity. After arriving in Capernaum, Jesus asks two brothers to figuratively perform this activity on mankind. In order to pay (10[1])a temple tax, Jesus performs a miracle so that Peter finds a four-drachma coin while performing this activity. For 10 points, Andrew and Peter had professions based around what activity on the Sea of Galilee? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: fishing [accept word forms such as catching fish or being a fisher or fisherman; accept the Fisherman’s Ring or Piscatory Ring or Anello Piscatorio or Anulus piscatoris; accept fishers of man; accept netting]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Max NieburJohns HopkinsMaryland A30-5
Wyatt RoderGeorgetownMaryland B69-5
Andrew AmygdalosGeorge Washington AGeorge Washington B10110
Patrick TorreMaryland AJohns Hopkins13610