Anthony of the Desert
St. Patrick and St. Brigid
St. Benedict and the Rule
St. Francis (and one Benedictine question)
Random
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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!