Bible Bits
The number of books in the Old Testament
What is 46
This is the place where the beast and false prophet are expected to meet in final combat with Christ
What is Armageddon?
The medal of this saint is the only one which has an exorcism prayer engraved on it
Who is St. Benedict?
By this singular event in the life of Christ, we learn of His love for us and the evil of sin
What are the Passion and death of Christ?
This is the short prayer over the body of the deceased imploring eternal rest, said after a Requiem Mass.
What is absolution for the dead, or Final Commendation?
The number of books in the New Testament
This son of Jacob talked his brothers into sparing Joseph's life and suggested that they cast him into a pit (so that he could later come and free him)
Who is Reuben?
This saint worried that this, her Confirmation name, was given to her because of her beauty. She lived in Peru
Who is St. Rose of Lima
Of all Church feasts and holy days, only these two celebrate the Blessed Sacrament
What are Corpus Christi and Holy Thursday?
This is the possibility of salvation for those who through no fault of their own, do not know about eh necessity of the sacrament of Baptism in order to enter heaven and live faithfully according to the truth they do know.
What is Baptism of Desire?
This is considered the one prophetical book of the New Testament
What is the Book of Revelation?
This is the meaning of the name Lucifer
What is "Light Bearer?"
This holy martyr, who lived around 303, is the patron saint of England and one of the 14 Holy Helpers.
Who is St. George?
The first public miracle performed by Christ took place at the marriage feast in Cana
What was He changed water into wine?
In this ceremony the Easter water is blessed
What is the Easter Vigil?
These are the three angels of a high order, specifically named in the Bible
Who are Michael, Raphael and Gabriel?
Martin Luther removed these two Old Testament books from the Bible because they deal with the idea of Purgatory
What are the two books of the Macabees?
This saint was held prisoner in the Tower of London. He was married and had a daughter.
Who is St. Thomas Moore?
On this date we celebrate the solemnity of St. Joseph
What is March 19?
Offered to a dying Christian, this is the Eucharist as "food for the passage" through death to eternal life.
What is viaticum?
These are the ten plagues inflicted upon Egypt prior to Exodus
What are: water turned to blood, frogs, mosquitoes, gnats, cattle plague, boils, hail, locusts, darkness, death of firstborn?
This giant was the one that David slew in the Old Testament
Who is Goliath?
This saint was St. Benedicts twin sister
Who is Saint Scholastica?
The name given to a mass said according to the intention or desire of the celebrant rather than according to the feast of the calendar.
What is a votive Mass?
This is how original sin is removed
What is Baptism?