St Paul
What physical impairment did Paul suffer after his vision on the road to Damascus?
He became temporarily blind.
What occupation was Florence Nightingale best known for?
Nursing
What was the name of the first Roman Emperor to encourage Christian persecution.
Nero
What could the Apostles do at Pentecost?
Speak in many tongues (languages)
What is the meaning of Marian?
(In the context of our SPC House Patrons)
the Virgin Mary
What was the name of the Christian martyr whose death St Paul (before his conversion) was involved in?
St Stephen
What country is Joan of arc the Patron Saint of?
France
What is the reason many people believe Nero started persecuting Christians?
To shift the blame for the Great Fire of Rome, 64CE.
What did some people think when they heard this?
That they were drunk!
Where did Oscar Romero live and serve?
San or El Salvador
To where was St. Paul's final journey?
Rome
In which town in France is St. Bernadette believed to have had visions of the Virgin Mary?
Lourdes
Which 2 famous early Christian leaders were martyred in Rome during the rule of Emperor Nero?
Sts. Peter and Paul
What did the people gathered in the room hear and see? (2 things described in Acts 2: 2-3)
A violent wind and tongues of fire (above each of them)
Where was Maximilian Kolbe held and subsequently murdered (and martyred) as a prisoner of war?
Auschwitz
How was St Paul executed?
Beheaded
Who said this: "Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love."
Mother Theresa
Who put an end to the persecution of Christians in 313CE?
Constantine
When does Pentecost Sunday occur?
On Sunday, 50 days (7 weeks) after Easter Sunday.
St Theresa of Avila's order (Discalced Carmelites) hold a commitment to what?
Poverty and Simplicity
Which letters of St Paul give advice on how to manage the early Church?
Corinthians
Who said this:
“Live simply, so that all may simply live.”
St Elizabeth Ann Seton
Who were the other two Roman Emperors we looked at, known for their extreme persecution of Christians?
Decius and Diocletian
Roughly how many people were baptised at Pentecost after witnessing what happened and hearing Peter's preaching?
About 3000
What are the three things St Francis of Assisi is Patron Saint of?
Italy, animals and the Environment