Doctors of the Church
Known as "The Little Flower" and died at only 24yrs old
Who is Saint Therese of Lisieux?
Heard the voices of three specific saints, telling her to go into the war and fight for France
Who is Saint Joan of Arc?
The patron saint of love, young people, and marrige
Who is Saint Valentine?
Saint Monica constantly prayed for her family and their conversion, staying strong with each hardship and continuously praying for their souls. What virtue(s) did she display? Explain.
Patience
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The number of letters in the alphabet
What is 26?
Known as "The Dumb Ox"
Who is Saint Thomas Aquinas?
Miraculously survived death by fire and usually seen wearing a white robe and a crown as an evergreen wreath studded with candles
Who is Saint Lucy?
The patron saint of Ireland
Who is Saint Patrick?
St. Bernadette lived with many illnesses and limitations, but she dealt with it and even got to encounter the Immaculate Conception. Though many didn’t believe that she saw her, she still continued to pray to her every day. What virtue(s) did she display? Explain.
Fortitude
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The number of Jesus' apostles
What is 12?
Bishop, theologian, and philosopher
Hint: Mother was St. Monica
Who is Saint Augustine of Hippo?
Died at 11 and forgave her attacker who had stabbed her. He had later on conversed because of her forgiveness
Who is Saint Maria Goretti?
The patron saint of musicians
Who is Saint Cecilia?
A hardworking, compassionate man who always took care of Mary, while she was pregnant with Jesus. St. Joseph knew the child wasn't his but also didn't know he was the Son of Christ. He still loved them dearly, protecting them and sheltering them. What virtue(s) did he show? Explain.
Loyalty
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Crucified next to Jesus and known as the “Good Thief”
Who is Saint Dismas?
The first female doctor of the church, and a Spanish Carmelite nun and writer
Who is Saint Teresa of Avila?
Pursued and beheaded by her father.
Several miracles attributed to her, such as epilepsy and mental illness
Who is Saint Dymphna?
The patron saint of of animals, merchants, and ecology
Who is Saint Francis of Assisi?
St. Josephine Bakhita was sold as a slave multiple times to different masters and treated very badly each time. She later on ended up with the Canossian Sisters in Venice, Italy where she got to learn about Christ and receive the sacraments. What virtue(s) did she display? Explain.
Hope
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Famous artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel
Who is Michaelangelo?
A skilled writer, medic, and composer from Germany
Who is Saint Hildegard of Bingen?
While carrying the Eucharist to Christians in prison, he was attacked and beaten by a crowd
The patron saint of grocers, soldiers, doctors, mariners, paratroopers, police, and sickness
Who is Saint Michael the Archangel?
Though many men wanted to marry her, St. Agnes of Rome ignored them and said she would rather die because she didn't want to stain her purity. She only called Jesus her spouse. What virtue(s) did she display? Explain.
Fidelity
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The names of the three pigs in Mr. Gillespie's room
Who are Porca, Porcella, and Porcellus?