Catholic Trivia
How long do most Catholics need to fast before going to receive the Eucharist?
1 hour
What two baseball teams reside in NYC?
Mets and Yankees
This was the original name of Fordham University, before it was changed in 1907.
What is St. John’s College?
The gargoyles on the outside of the church, which double as water spouts, were designed to look like this animal.
What is a ram?
How many sacraments are there?
7
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France
Fordham Alum Elizabeth Woolridge Grant began a career as a singer and songwriter during her time at Fordham. She performed under several stage names, but this one is her most well known, and she is still active today.
Who is Lana Del Ray?
Of the twenty saints depicted on the mural above the high altar, only two are kneeling: St. John the Baptist and this Jesuit saint.
Who is Saint Ignatius Loyola?
Who was the first pope?
St. Peter
Which is the largest New York City borough in terms of its total area?
Queens
Long ago, Fordham sold 30 acres of land to aid with the creation of what New York Institution?
What are the New York Botanical Gardens?
The windows in the nave of the church, depicting the four apostles and Sts. Peter and Paul, were donated to the archdiocese of New York by this man.
Who is King Louis Philippe of France?
How many mysteries of the Rosary are there?
20
What is the former name of New York City?
New Amsterdam
This color was once Fordham’s school color before it was changed to maroon.
What is magenta?
The red, broad-brimmed hat which hangs in the eastern transept of the church belonged to this Fordham theology professor, who was also Fordham’s only Jesuit to become a cardinal.
Who is Cardinal Avery Dulles?
Which famous Jesuit followed in the paths of the Apostle Thomas to bring Christianity to India and later to Japan?
Francis Xavier
Who was New York City named after?
The Duke of York
Fordham’s Rose Hill campus is home to one of the country’s oldest collections of this kind of tree- you see them lining Constitution Row next to Eddies.
What are American Elms?
This feature of the University Church, built in 1928, is the largest of its kind in America, and was modeled after the most famous aspect of Ely Cathedral in England.
What is the lantern?