EASY
Who is the founder of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD)?
St. Arnold Janssen
Who is the patron saint of the missions admired by the founder?
St. Francis Xavier
What year did the first SVD missionaries arrive in the Philippines?
1909
hich of the following is an SVD-run high school in Manila?
A. Liceo del Verbo Divino
B. Colegio de San Jose
C. St. Jude Catholic School
D. Divine Word College of San Jose
C. St. Jude Catholic School
The Arnoldus Family is composed of how many religious congregations founded by St. Arnold Janssen?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
B. Three
Who was the first SVD missionary to China?
St. Joseph Freinademetz
Who were the first two missionaries sent by St. Arnold Janssen, and where were they sent?
Fr. Joseph Freinademetz & Fr. John Baptist Anzer, sent to China
Name the two other congregations founded by St. Arnold Janssen.
SSpS (Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit), SSpSAP (Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters / Pink Sisters)
Which SVD institution in Quezon City is a formation house for priests and brothers?
A. St. Paul Seminary
B. Divine Word Seminary
C. Christ the King Mission Seminary
D. San Jose Seminary
C. Christ the King Mission Seminary
What best describes the SVD approach to mission?
A. Military conquest
B. Business expansion
C. Prophetic dialogue with peoples, cultures, and religions
D. Political involvement
C. Prophetic dialogue with peoples, cultures, and religions
In what year was the SVD founded?
1875
When is the feast day of St. Arnold Janssen?
January 15
Name one SVD school/university in the Philippines.
Universities
University of San Carlos (USC) – Cebu City
Holy Name University (HNU) – Tagbilaran City, Bohol
Divine Word University (DWU) – Tacloban City, Leyte (now closed, but historically significant)
Colleges
Divine Word College of Bangued (DWCB) – Abra
Divine Word College of Calapan (DWCC) – Oriental Mindoro
Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL) – Ilocos Norte
Divine Word College of Legazpi (DWCLeg) – Albay
Divine Word College of San Jose (DWCSJ) – Occidental Mindoro
Divine Word College of Tagbilaran (DWCT) – Bohol
Divine Word College of Urdaneta (DWCU) – Pangasinan
Divine Word College of Vigan (DWCV) – Ilocos Sur
Seminaries
Christ the King Mission Seminary – Quezon City
Divine Word Seminary (Tagaytay) – Cavite
Other SVD Schools
St. Jude Catholic School – Manila
Liceo del Verbo Divino – Tacloban City
Colegio de San Jose – Jaro, Iloilo City
Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus – Iloilo City
Colegio del Verbo Divino – Tacloban City
What is the primary goal of Divine Word Colleges in the Philippines?
A. To provide technical training only
B. To become business centers
C. To evangelize through education rooted in SVD spirituality
D. To prepare only seminarians
C. To evangelize through education rooted in SVD spirituality
When is the feast day of St. Arnold Janssen?
January 15
Where was the SVD founded?
Steyl, Netherlands
What is the motto of the SVD?
“May the darkness of sin and the night of unbelief vanish before the Light of the Word and the Spirit of grace.”
What is the core values of DWCC Calapan
Integrity
Social Responsibility
Excellence
Evangelization
Which of the following best describes the “Missio Dei” in SVD spirituality?
A. Mission is a project of schools
B. Mission originates from God, and we only participate in it
C. Mission is only for priests and nuns
D. Mission ends with education
B. Mission originates from God, and we only participate in it
Where was the SVD founded?
Steyl, Netherlands
What do the initials “SVD” stand for in Latin?
Societas Verbi Divini (Society of the Divine Word)
Who was the co-foundress of the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS)?
Blessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk
Name the 3 Arnoldus Family Congregations
SVD – Society of the Divine Word (priests and brothers)
SSpS – Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (“Blue Sisters”)
SSpSAP – Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (“Pink Sisters”)
13. Which feast is celebrated by the Arnoldus Family on January 15?
A. St. Joseph Freinademetz’s feast
B. Blessed Joseph Stenmanns’ feast
C. St. Arnold Janssen’s feast
D. Maria Helena Stollenwerk’s feast
C. St. Arnold Janssen’s feast
What is the motto of the SVD?
“May the darkness of sin and the night of unbelief vanish before the Light of the Word and the Spirit of grace.”