The Bible
Greek word meaning “measuring rod,” refers to the official list of inspired books of Scripture.
The canon
Caribbean island named after patron of light
Santa Lucia or St. Lucy
The word "Lent" comes from an old German word meaning this
Spring
The number of days in the Easter Season
50
October 4
St. Francis of Assisi
This 4th-century Church Father translated the Bible into Latin, producing the Vulgate.
St. Jerome
Canadian river named after a deacon-martyr
St. Lawrence
How many days of fasting are required of Catholics every year?
Two days - Ash Wednesday and Good Friday
The number of days between Christmas and the Feast of the Presentation
40
August 15
The Assumption
The Latin term for God creating the universe “out of nothing” in Genesis
Ex Nihilo
South American capital city named after an apostle who was beheaded
Santiago, Chile - St. James
From what two words does the term Triduum come from?
"Three days" or "Tri dies"
The number of psalms in the books of psalms
150
March 19
St. Joseph
The shortest of the four Gospels symbolized by a lion.
St. Mark
California city named after St. Bernard of Clairvoux
San Bernardino
What long chant is sung at the start of the Easter Vigil Mass?
The Exultet
The number of the sacraments of initiation
Three
July 25
St. James
He replaced Judas Iscariot as one of the Twelve.
St. Matthias
Irish mountain where people climb barefoot in honor of St. Patrick
Croagh Patrick
At what age is someone no one longer bound by the rules of fasting?
60 - that is, on their 60th birthday
The number of Hail Marys you pray in the rosary
53
December 13
St. Lucy