Famous People and Saints
He made Christianity legal and gave people religious freedom.
Who is Constantine?
This document from Second Vatican Council, dei verbum or the Dogmatic Constitution on Divine Revelation, taught people how to properly read and understand this.
What is the Bible or Sacred Scripture?
The names of the four Gospels that tell the story or biography of Jesus' life.
What are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John?
This person went as far as China to do his missionary work and accommodated the faith so people in the region could understand the Church and Jesus' teachings.
Who is Matteo Ricci?
In English, the Parousia, translates to this.
Once a solider, he became injured and focused on Religious life and started the Jesuits.
Who is St. Ignatius of Loyola?
This document from Second Vatican Council, Sacrosanctum Concilium or the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, made sure that during the Mass the priest spoke in the language of the people instead of this language.
What is Latin?
Mary Magdalene, Nicodemus, Joseph of Arimathea, as well as Mary, Martha, and Lazarus of Bethany all had this type of relationship with Jesus.
What is friendship?
Sometimes called the Shock Troopers of the Catholic Church, this Religious Order not only did vast amounts of missionary work, they also have numerous schools around the world.
Who are the Jesuits or the Society of Jesus?
Mary, as the bearer of Jesus Christ, is given this Greek title.
He was an inspiring chaplain during the Korean War that was captured as a POW and continued to serve and love others
Who was Fr. Emil Kapaun?
This document from Second Vatican Council, Gaudium et Spes ("Joy and Hope"), made sure that the Catholic Church moved from an exclusive and defensive posture to this position.
What is engagement or outreach? Sharing in the joys and sorrows of the world.
These are some of the essential characteristics of Jesus, as seen in the Gospel stories of His life. Pick one.
What are humility, gentle strength and love?
The "Rule" or set of guidelines for monastic life was started by this revolutionary and important monk.
Who is Saint Benedict?
After you die, the Catholic Church says you go to one of these three places.
What is Heaven, Hell, or Purgatory?
He was the Pope that said "aggiornamento" and started the Second Vatican Council.
Who is Pope St. John XXIII?
This document from Second Vatican Council, Lumen Gentium ("Light of the Nations"), was seen as a universal call to holiness and active participation for these people.
Who are all baptized members of the Church? (not just clergy or people committed to religious life)
The Alpha and the Omega, Lion of the Tribe of Judea, and King of Kings, are titles for Jesus found in this book of the Bible.
What is the Book of Revelation?
Who is St. Anthony the Great?
Love, Joy, Peace, and Patience are examples of these, which come from the the third part of the Holy Trinity.
What are the Fruits of the Holy Spirit?
Once a Roman citizen and zealot, he persecuted, arrested and got Christians killed before his conversion experience changed him to one of the greatest people to spread the Christian faith
Who is St. Paul?
The author of the first official Vatican document (Papal Encyclical) Rerum Novarum ("Of New Things") dealing with social justice.
Who is Pope Leo XIII?
C.S. Lewis said that when one considers Jesus' claim that He was God, a person can only respond by thinking Jesus was one of these three things.
What is Liar, Lunatic, or Lord?
St. Francis Xavier, following in the example of St. Paul's missionary work, went as far as here.
What is India or Japan?
Wisdom, Knowledge, Faith are examples of these, which come from the the third part of the Holy Trinity.
What are the Gifts of the Holy Spirit?