Saints in December
Latin Terms
S-p-e-l-l it out
"Who said it?" (Gospel Readings)
Las Posadas
100

He is the patron saint of children, sailors, thieves and prostitutes

Who is St. Nicholas?

100

Latin term for Advent

What is Adventus?

100

It is the Latin term for Advent

Adventus

100

As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man

Who is Jesus?

100

The word "Posada" means this

What is Inn?

200

He witnessed our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico

Who is St. Juan Diego?

200

"Full of Grace"

What is "Gratia Plena"?

200

It is also known as the third Sunday of Advent

What is Gaudete Sunday?

200

"Repent for the kingdom heaven is at hand!"

Who is John the Baptist?

200

A typical Las Posadas procession lasts this many days

What is nine?

300

Patron of blind; martyrs; epidemics; salesman, throat infections

Who is St. Lucy?

300

When a person bears the wounds of Christ

What is Stigmata?

300

Jesus was born here

What is Bethlehem?

300

"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God..."

Who is the Angel Gabriel?

300

The Las Posadas tradition started in this country

What is Mexico?

400

Whom Jesus raised from the dead

Who is Lazurus?

400

"Remember that you must die"

What is Memento Mori?

400

The last name of St. Juan Diego

What is Cuauhtlatoatzin?

pronunciation: coo-a-oo-tlaa-tot-sing

400

"Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done according to your word"

Who is Mary?

400

The Las Posadas tradition has been around for over ______ years

What is 400?

500

He converted, baptized, and miraculously cured Constantine of leprosy

Who St. Sylvester?

500

"Behold the hand maid of the Lord"

What is "Ecce ancilla Domini"?

500

The conversion of the Eucharist into the body and blood of Christ

What is Transubstantiation

500

"What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed in the wind? Then what did you go out to see..."

Who is Jesus?

500

True or False: St. Benedict's hosts a Las Posadas event every year in Florence, CO

True

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