In order to be considered for Sainthood, this is the first thing a person must be
What is Dead
This Patron Saint of Catholic schools, widows, and seafarers was born in New York City on August 28, 1774
Who is Saint Elizabeth Anne Seton
True or False - All Saint's Day is a Holy Day of Obligation.
What is True.
From 835 till 1983 it was true.
Now, only if it falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday.
A day of prayer for the dead was set aside as a special day in this Biblical Book.
What is Maccabees
He was the first canonized saint.
Who is St. Ulrich of Augsburg? In 993, was the first saint to be formally canonized, by Pope John XV.
According to tradition, 1000 souls are released from purgatory every time this is said.
What is the Prayer for the Holy Souls in Purgatory?
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Prayer of St. Gertrude the Great
The Spanish name for this celebration of all those who have died
What is Dia de los Muertos
The Day of the Dead is a holiday celebrated from October 31 through November 2
French composer Camille Saint-Saƫns's "Danse Macabre" was written in what year
What is 1872?
This Saint born August 29, 1769, in Grenoble, France was known for founding schools and spent the last half of her life teaching and serving the people of the Midwestern United States, and died in St. Charles, Missouri,
Who is Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
All Saint's Day was originally celebrated in this month but was moved to its current month of November in the 8th century.
What is May
Pope Boniface IV formally started what would later be known as All Saints Day on May 13 in 609 AD when he dedicated the Pantheon in Rome as a church in honor of the Virgin Mary and all martyrs.
This Patron Saint of Teenagers, refused to give in to the sexual advances of a neighbor, saying she would rather be killed than give in to him. The man who killed her eventually repented and was present at the canonization celebration for this Saint in 1950
Who is Saint Maria Goretti