Anthony of the Desert
St. Patrick and St. Brigid
St. Benedict and the Rule
St. Francis (and one Benedictine question)
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Where did Anthony live (which modern country)?

Egypt

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Patricks homeland

Britain

100

What city did Benedict leave when he fled to the country

Rome

100

St. Francis's hometown

Assisi

100

Minnesota State Fruit

Honeycrisp Apple

200

How did Anthony become wealthy?

orphaned and inherited wealth

200

How did Patrick first come to Ireland?

as a slave

200

A primary goal of Benedict's monastery/Rule (in contrast to the desert mothers and fathers)

balance

200
After Francis's dad tried to criminalize him in the town court, in what manner did Francis exit the situation

naked

200


a fisher

300

What did Anthony do with his wealth?

gave it to the poor

300

Some believe that the characteristics of whom were attributed to Brigid

a Celtic goddess

300

What was Benedict before he became a monk

a law student

300

Which event was Francis's most significant "conversion" event, when he embraced his worse fear

embracing a leper

300

The oldest MLB ballpark

Fenway Park (Boston)

400

The name of the men and women who followed Anthony into the desert

Desert Abbas and Ammas (Fathers and Mothers)

400

The unique monastery that Brigid founded

a double monastery in Kildare

400

Benedictine prayer schedule

Horarium

400

receiving the actual wounds of Christ 

stigmata

400

Capital of Kenya

Nairobi
500
According to Butler Bass what was Anthony's most important spiritual innovation?
connecting the struggle of isolation with the spiritual struggle
500

Which major historical event barely touched Ireland, which resulted in a flourishing of a unique monastic Christianity

the collapse of the Roman empire

500

Ora et labora

prayer and work

500

Who founded the first Benedictine monastery for women?

St. Scholastica

500

Cheetah's top speed (Ill accept within 10)

80 mph!

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