The angel to whom Mary said "Yes!" when he announced to her that she would bear the son of God.
Gabriel
This man was the husband of Mary, and was like a father to Jesus.
Saint Joseph
The term that describes saints who are officially recognized by the church.
Canonized
When is St. Carlo Acutis feast day?
October 12
The eldery cousin whom Mary visited during her pregnancy.
Elizabeth
These sisters were disciples of Jesus who often welcomed him into their home
Martha and Mary
This is what a person is called before they are canonized as a saint.
Blessed
After what saint was our community originally named after?
St. Therese of Lisieux
The oldest and most important feast day of Mary
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
(August 15)
This woman was one of Jesus' closest disciples, and teh first person to encounter him after the resurrection
Mary Magdalene
This famous person was declared "blessed" by Church on May 1, 2011.
John Paul II
This saint took vows in poverty, chastity, and obedience, and serve the poor family.
St. Teresa of Calcutta or Mother Teresa
The doctrine that teaches that Mary was conceived without Original Sin
Immaculate conception
This man welcomes the baby Jesus when his parents brought him into the Temple; he told Mary and Joseph that "this child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel..."
St. Simeon
These are two important requirements that must be met before a person can be recognized as a saint by the Church.
One or two miracles and evidence that the person lived a life of "heroic virtue"
When is the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi?
October 4
The event in which Mary was assumed, body and soul, into heaven.
Assumption
This woman was Paul's first convert in Philippi. A seller of purple cloth, she welcomed Paul into her home, and her whole household was baptized.
St. Lydia
This is what someone is called once the church begins investigating that cause for their sainthood, but before they are declared "blessed"
Servant of God or venerable
Which saint was the first American citizen to be canonized and when?
Mother Cabrini on July 7, 1946.