Saints
Catholic Vocabulary
Name The Book
Angels
Famous Places (General Knowledge)
100

This saint, who never speaks a recorded word in Scripture, received divine instructions through dreams and is the patron of the Universal Church.

St. Joseph

100

This canonical penalty is imposed for certain serious offenses and bars a person from receiving the sacraments until the penalty is lifted.  

Excommunication

100

In the beginning was the Word,
    and the Word was with God,
    and the Word was God.

John

100

This archangel is described in Revelation as leading the heavenly forces against the dragon.

St. Michael

100

This ancient amphitheater in Rome once hosted gladiatorial contests.

The Colosseum

200

Known as the Apostle to the Gentiles, this saint wrote many of the letters found in the New Testament.

St. Paul

200

Used to display the consecrated Host, especially during Eucharistic adoration and Benediction.

Monstrance

200

And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you.”

Luke

200

This archangel accompanies Tobiah on his journey in the Book of Tobit and later reveals his identity.

St. Raphael

200

This enormous waterfall system lies on the border between the United States and Canada.

Niagara Falls

300

This Lebanese Maronite monk and priest spent the final 23 years of his life as a hermit and became especially renowned for miracles and healings associated with his intercession.

St. Charbel

300

This is the Eucharist given to a person who is approaching death, as spiritual food for their final journey.  

Viaticum

300

A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars.

Revelation

300

In Acts, an angel frees this Apostle from prison by causing his chains to fall from his wrists.

St. Peter

300

This massive tomb in India was built by an emperor in memory of his wife.

Taj Mahal

400

This Roman deacon was martyred by being roasted on a gridiron and, according to tradition, joked with his executioners that he was “done on this side.”

St. Lawrence

400

This small table in the sanctuary holds items used during Mass, such as the chalice, cruets, and lavabo supplies, before they are needed.

Credence table

400

So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet they seemed to him like a few days because of his love for her.

Genesis

400

After Adam and Eve were expelled from Eden, what kind of angels did God station at the entrance with a fiery revolving sword?

Cherubim

400

This former federal prison sits on an island in San Francisco Bay and once held criminals, including Al Capone.

Alcatraz Island

500

While praying before a crucifix in a ruined chapel at San Damiano, this saint heard Christ tell him to “rebuild my Church.”

St. Francis of Assisi

500

This metal vessel, suspended from chains and swung during certain liturgies, is used to burn incense.

Thurible

500

And he went forward, one day's journey into the desert. And when he was there, and sat under a juniper, he requested for his soul that he might die, and said: It is enough for me, Lord, take away my soul: for I am no better than my fathers.

And he cast himself down, and slept in the shadow of the juniper tree: and behold an angel of the Lord touched him, and said: Arise and eat. He looked, and behold there was at his head a hearth cake, and a vessel of water: and he ate and drank, and fell asleep again. 

1 Kings

500

According to the traditional Catholic classification, name all nine choirs of angels.

Seraphim, Cherubim, Thrones, Dominions, Virtues, Powers, Principalities, Archangels, Angels

500

At roughly 109 acres, this sovereign state is the smallest country in the world.

Vatican City

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