The Great Book
According to Luke, what type of animal were the two disciples asked to collect and bring to Jesus for his procession into Jerusalem?
What is a colt.
Who was enlisted by the Roman soldiers to help Jesus carry his Cross to Calvary?
Who is Simon of Cyrene.
What is the original meaning of Lent? Comes from a Latin root word. *I am not asking for the Latin word, tell me what it means in English*
What is spring.
On the evening of Jesus' crucifixion, a rich man from Arimathea prepared the body for burial. His name was WHAT of Arimathea?
Who is Joseph.
Not counting the Resurrection (considered by some to be an extra station), how many Stations of the Cross are there in the Roman Catholic tradition?
What is 14.
According to John's Gospel, in which of the following languages was the inscription 'Jesus of Nazareth King of the Jews', post on Christ's Cross, NOT written? Greek, Hebrew, Arabic, or Latin?
What is Arabic.
Which office did Caiaphas hold during the time of Jesus' crucifixion?
What is High Priest.
Lent is known to be 40 days long even though from Ash Wednesday to the last Saturday of the season it is 46 days. Why?
What is, Sundays are not included.
Who was known as the "Gentleman Saint" because of his kindly manner and said, "The most powerful weapon to conquer the devil is humility."
Who is St. Francis de Sales.
Holy Thursday, the Day of the Last Supper, is popularly known in Britain as what Thursday?
What is Maundy Thursday.
According to the Gospels, every Passover, the Roman Governor offered to release a prisoner. Name the criminal who the crowd called to be freed in preference to Jesus?
Who is Barabbas.
Caiaphas' father-in-law also interrogated Jesus. What was his name?
Who is Annas.
When did Lent become official? During the Post-diluvian Period, during the Noachian Age, during the First Council of Nicaea, or during the Mosaic Age?
What is during the First Council of Nicaea.
Who was a Spanish Carmelite nun that was the author of spiritual writings and poems and also said, "Humility, however deep it be, neither disquiets nor troubles nor disturbs the soul; it is accompanied but peace, joy, and tranquility."
Who is St. Teresa of Avila.
In the Roman Catholic tradition, which is the only calendar day of the year on which Mass may not be celebrated?
What is Good Friday.
According to Luke's Gospel, which two rivals of authority become friends during Jesus' trial?
Who are Herod and Pilate.
Name the servant whose ear Peter cut off during Jesus' arrest.
Who is Malchus.
Which feast day always comes during Lent?
What is the feast of St. Joseph.
Who was captured and sold into slavery in Ireland as a teenager and also said, "Christ in the heart of every person who thinks of me, Christ in the eye that sees me, Christ in the ear that hears me."
Who is St. Patrick.
The site on Calvary Hill where Jesus was crucified was known as Golgotha, meaning Place of the What?
What is Skull.
On the cross, Jesus cried out 'Lama sabachthani'. What can this be translated as?
What is "Why have you forsaken me?"
Judas gave the thirty pieces of silver he had received for betraying Jesus back to the chief priests. Which piece of land did they purchase with that money? Also later known as the Field of Blood.
What is Potter's Field.
The cause of death listed for a crucified man would be?
What is asphyxiation.
Who said, "It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels." *Hint: One of the Chesterton Houses
Who is St. Augustine.
What are the four pillars of Lent?
What is prayer, abstinence, fasting, and almsgiving.