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This wild prophet, also Jesus' cousin, is the patron of Saint John's, Collegeville
Who is John the Baptist?
100
Building this brick monster certainly wasn't a square or small project in the 1870's. Ghosts still haunt the top floor.
What is the Quadrangle?
100
Known as the "night Abbot", this blind brother walked the halls and gave advice to students for nearly 60 years. Have a drink on him!
Who is Br. Willie Borgeding?
100
Avon, Freeport, Albany, and New Munich all are towns with parishes founded by these people.
Who are Benedictine monks and nuns?
100
This handwritten book is an instant classic. Written with quills and ink.
What is the Saint John's Bible?
200
Monks and Nun's follow his rule for beginners.
Who is St. Benedict
200
Bernie, Pat, Boni, Alcuin, and Peter Engel were all designed by this Jewish architect
Who is Marcel Breuer?
200
A large cross on his neck and a big laugh. This "father" taught chemistry for 20 years.
Who is Abbot John Klassen?
200
Saint Augustines, Fox Hill, and Exuma are found in this Benedictine missionary site
What is the Bahamas?
200
A building that moved, students lived in the basement, coining the term, "Rat Pak" for their wild antics at sporting events.
What is Guild Hall, Old Gym, Rat Hall?
300
Friends of St. Benedict, these young men were saved by him in a river and eventually became monks. Often mentioned together.
Who are Saints Placid and Maur?
300
Fifty years ago, this extension of Saint John's housed families and staff. Today it is the place to spend your final years at SJU.
What is Flynntown?
300
A friend of many, and never forgets a name. His charm and love for SJU has inspired many.
Who is Fr. Don Talafous?
300
Syria, Iraq, India, and Egypt are a few of this monk's current stops for ancient books and culture.
Who is Columba Stewart?
300
This SJU graduate is inducted in he NFL Hall of Fame.
Who is Johnny "Blood" McNally?
400
First name of the Founding Benedictine in the United States, also the patron saint of Germany. A college dorm is named after him.
Who St. Boniface?
400
This building was moved from its Sexton location to another place today. You might find tea and clay there.
What is St. Joe Hall?
400
This bachelor-English professor taught and lived with students for years. Check out his theatre today!
Who is Steven B. Humphrey?
400
Mexico, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, Bahamas, Japan. Which one was not a missionary destination for Saint Johns?
What is Costa Rica?
400
In 1888, the first issue of this hit campus.
What is "The Record"?
500
Hospitality, Listening, Prayer, and Community are only a few of these
What are Benedictine values?
500
Almost exactly 3 miles from main campus, this was built in 1872 to honor Mary the Mother of God. It's full name means Star of the Sea.
What is the Stellas Maris Chapel?
500
First Abbot of Saint John's Abbey.
Who is Rupert Seidenbush?
500
In 1962, Fr. Godfrey Diekmann and Abbot Baldwin participated in this world changing event
What is Vatican II?
500
Founder of the Liturgical Press, and a heavy hitter in the Liturgical Movement, this brilliant monk died in 1938
Who is Virgil Michel?
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