“Let it be done to me according to your word.”
Mary
I was swallowed by a great fish after trying to run away from God's command.
Jonah
I am traditionally known as the mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the grandmother of Jesus. Though I am not mentioned by name in the canonical Gospels, I am honored throughout the Catholic Church.
St. Anne
RAHAMBA
ABRAHAM
What solemnity celebrates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, traditionally called the birthday of the Church?
Pentecost
“My Lord and my God!”
Thomas
I climbed a sycamore tree because I wanted to see Jesus.
Zacchaeus
I was a Polish nun who recorded spiritual experiences in a diary. I described visions of Jesus and helped spread devotion to His Divine Mercy.
St. Faustina Kowalska
HETMRA
Martha
What Sunday marks the beginning of the Church's liturgical year?
First Sunday of Advent
“You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
Peter
I interpreted Pharaoh's dreams and became a powerful leader in Egypt.
Joseph
I was a Franciscan friar who became famous for preaching throughout Europe. I was also known for carrying a small book of Scripture and teaching people about the faith.
St. Anthony of Padua
HETRSE
Esther
What solemnity celebrates the belief that Mary was taken body and soul into heavenly glory?
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
“Am I my brother’s keeper?”
Cain
I was a tentmaker, persecuted Christians, and later became one of the greatest missionaries of the early Church.
Paul
I was one of the Apostles and a relative of Jesus. My New Testament letter encourages Christians to persevere in their faith and reminds them to pray with confidence.
*hint my feast day was recent
St. Jude
MUSCONEID
Nicodemus
What solemnity celebrates the belief that Jesus' Body and Blood are truly present in the Eucharist?
Corpus Christi (The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ)
“He must increase; I must decrease.”
John the Baptist
I was a woman who hid two Israelite spies in my home in Jericho. Because of my actions, my family was spared when the city fell.
Rahab
Before becoming a bishop and one of the most influential theologians in Church history, I lived a life of searching and struggled with worldly desires. My mother prayed persistently for my conversion, and I eventually wrote a famous spiritual autobiography.
St. Augustine of Hippo
HABHETBAS
Bathsheba
What council declared that the books of Scripture are sacred and canonical, including the books that were disputed during the Protestant Reformation?
Council of Trent (1546)