St. Augustine
Who was St. Augustine's devout Christian mother who prayed constantly for his conversion?
Monica
What seafaring people raided the coasts of Europe around 1000 AD?
The Vikings.
What does the word "Vulgate" mean in reference to St. Jerome’s Bible translation?
Common
In what year did St. Augustine convert to Christianit
386 AD.
What event in 1453 brought an end to the Middle Ages and the era of barbarian invasions?
The Fall of Constantinople.
St. Jerome translated the Bible into what widespread language of the Western Roman Empire?
Latin
Which famous bishop baptized St. Augustine in Milan?
St. Ambrose
Which barbarian group took Rome in the year 410?
Visigoths
Why was the New Testament originally written in Greek?
Greek was the common international language spoken across the empire at that time.
What is the title of St. Augustine’s autobiographical book tracing his spiritual journey and memory?
Confessions
In what region was the famous barbarian Attila the Hun finally stopped in 451?
Gaul
According to legend, what wild beast became tame after St. Jerome pulled a thorn from its paw?
A lion.
What book did Augustine write to show that while human kingdoms pass away, God's kingdom is eternal?
The City of God.
In what year did the Vandals conquer North Africa after arriving in Spain in 409?
429
What translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew into Greek was completed around 200 BC?
The Septuagint.