APOSTLES
The Rock.
Who is St. Peter?
The most faithful follower of Jesus, this holiest of women is the most frequently petitioned for prayers.
Who is the Blessed Virgin Mary?
This beloved monk is known for his love of nature, animals, the poor, and the sick.
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
Though still a Blessed, this holy boy's official second miracle was just announced, allowing his cause to move forward. He died of leukemia at the age of 15 in 2006.
Who is Bl. Carlo Acutis?
The name for the process of becoming a Saint in the Catholic Church.
What is Canonization?
The "beloved disciple".
Who is St. John?
This holy woman was the founder of the Sisters of Charity and was good friends with Pope St. John Paul II.
Who is St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa)
Despite famously being depicted as being shot by several arrows, this well-known martyr and patron of athletes was actually nursed back to health and then died by being beaten by clubs.
Who is St. Sebastian?
Who is Pope St. John Paul II?
The amount of time after someone's death before they can be considered for the process for Sainthood.
What is 5 years?
Who is St. James the Greater?
Often referred to as the "apostle to the Apostles", this holy woman was one of Jesus' first disciples.
Who is St. Mary Magdalene?
This Spanish knight came from a wealthy family and got hit in the leg by a cannonball during a battle. He experienced a conversion and went on to found the Society of Jesus (Jesuits).
Who is St. Ignatius of Loyola?
This is how many Saints were canonized just a few weeks ago, on October 20, 2024.
What is 15? (Maria Antonia de Paz y Figueroa, Manuel Ruiz Lopez and 10 Companions, Giuseppe Allamano, Marie Leonie Paradis, and Elena Guerra)
The third step in the process of becoming a Saint, this title is given to those who have a miracle attributed to their intercession.
What is "Blessed"?
Patron of hopeless causes.
Who is St. Jude? (Thaddeus)
Known as the "Lily of the Mohawks", this young girl was born in present-day New York and is the first Native American Saint.
Who is St. Kateri Tekakwitha?
This French peasant girl led hundreds of soldiers into battle, including the battle of Orleans. After being wrongfully accused of heresy and witchcraft by a politically-motivated English court, she was burned at the stake.
Who is St. Joan of Arc?
Canonized by Pope Francis in 2015, Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin are the parents of this "little flower".
Who is St. Therese of Lisieux?
The second step in the process of becoming a Saint, this is the title given to those who have been confirmed as having lived a life of heroic virtue, but have not yet had a miracle attributed to their intercession.
What is "Venerable"?
Judas' replacement.
Who is St. Matthias?
In addition to St. Patrick, this holy woman is one of the patrons of Ireland.
Who is St. Brigid?
Patron of students and theologians, this famous Italian monk wrote the Summa Theolgiae and is often regarded as one of the smartest people who ever lived, even though he often called himself the "dumb ox".
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
Known for his saying "Verso l'alto", or "to the heights", this Blessed's second miracle was just approved, moving his cause forward.
Who is Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati?
The first step to becoming a Saint, this is the title given to holy people whose cause for Sainthood has just been opened.
What is "Servant of God"?