Life
Which Year was he Born?
A. 1800
B. 1900
C. 1852
D. 1811
C. 1852
What was St. Joseph Freinademetz’s original nationality?
A. German
B. Austrian
C. Italian
D. Swiss
B. Austrian
Where did St. Joseph Freinademetz serve as a missionary?
A. Japan
B. China
C. India
D. Korea
B. China
What was his cause of death?
A. Cancer
B. Old Age
C. Murder
D. Typhus
D. Typhus
What uprising in 1900 was directed against foreign influence and Christianity in China?
A. Boxer Rebellion
B. Taiping Rebellion
C. Xinhai Revolution
D. Yellow Turban Rebellion
A. Boxer Rebellion
How did St. Joseph Freinademetz show Scientia?
A. By training Chinese catechists and priests
B. By becoming a soldier
C. By building businesses
D. By becoming a politician
A. By training Chinese catechists and priests
Which Missionary did he join?
A. Society of Divine Word - SVD)
B. Society of Jesus (SJ)
C. The Comboni Missionaries (MCCJ)
D. Congregation of the Holy Spirit - CSSp
A. Society of Divine Word - SVD
What language did Freinademetz learn so he could communicate with the people he served?
A. Japanese
B. Korean
C. Chinese
D. Mongolian
C. Chinese
Which action showed his respect and love for Chinese culture?
A. He refused to learn their customs
B. He returned home immediately
C. He learned their language and adapted to their culture
D. He avoided the local people
C. He learned their language and adapted to their culture
When is his feast day?
A. Dec. 25
B. Jan. 1
C. Feb. 14
D. Jan. 29
D. Jan. 29
What major problem affected many people in China during Freinademetz’s time?
A. Industrialization
B. Overpopulation
C. Deforestation
D. Poverty
D. Poverty
How did he show compassion during the typhus outbreak?
A. He left China
B. He cared for the sick
C. He stopped his missionary work
D. He stayed away from infected people
B. He cared for the sick
In what country did he pass away?
A. China
B. Italy
C. Korea
D. Philippines
A. China
What religion was often viewed with suspicion by some Chinese people because of foreign influence during Freinademetz’s time?
A. Buddhism
B. Taoism
C. Christianity
D. Confucianism
C. Christianity
What message best represents the life of St. Joseph Freinademetz?
A. “Knowledge is power.”
B. “Never accept failure.”
C. “The language that all people understand is that of love.”
D. “Success comes before service.”
C. “The language that all people understand is that of love.”