Saints in December
He is the patron saint of children, sailors, thieves and prostitutes
Who is St. Nicholas?
Latin term for Advent
What is Adventus?
It is the Latin term for Advent
Adventus
As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man
Who is Jesus?
The word "Posada" means this
What is Inn?
He witnessed our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico
Who is St. Juan Diego?
"Full of Grace"
What is "Gratia Plena"?
It is also known as the third Sunday of Advent
What is Gaudete Sunday?
"Repent for the kingdom heaven is at hand!"
Who is John the Baptist?
A typical Las Posadas procession lasts this many days
What is nine?
Patron of blind; martyrs; epidemics; salesman, throat infections
Who is St. Lucy?
When a person bears the wounds of Christ
What is Stigmata?
Jesus was born here
What is Bethlehem?
"Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God..."
Who is the Angel Gabriel?
The Las Posadas tradition started in this country
What is Mexico?
Whom Jesus raised from the dead
Who is Lazurus?
"Remember that you must die"
What is Memento Mori?
The last name of St. Juan Diego
What is Cuauhtlatoatzin?
pronunciation: coo-a-oo-tlaa-tot-sing
"Behold I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done according to your word"
Who is Mary?
The Las Posadas tradition has been around for over ______ years
What is 400?
He converted, baptized, and miraculously cured Constantine of leprosy
Who St. Sylvester?
"Behold the hand maid of the Lord"
What is "Ecce ancilla Domini"?
The conversion of the Eucharist into the body and blood of Christ
What is Transubstantiation
"What did you go out to the desert to see? A reed swayed in the wind? Then what did you go out to see..."
Who is Jesus?
True or False: St. Benedict's hosts a Las Posadas event every year in Florence, CO
True