SAINTS ONE
True or False? Being a Saint is reserved exclusively to those individuals whom the Church has declared such.
False. A Saint is anyone who has made it to Heaven and now beholds the presence of God. God declares Saints.
Name the Saint: "The Basilica in Rome is named after me. My name means, "rock."
Who is St. Peter?
The day we celebrate All Saints Day each year.
What is November 1st?
The day we celebrate All Souls Day each year.
What is November 2nd.
Name this Saint: I come from Assisi and am known for my work with the poor.
Who is St. Francis of Assisi?
Could a Saint ever fail a religion class?
Not my religion class. (Just kidding!)
True or False. All Saints Day is a Holy Day of Obligation if it falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.
True.
True or False. All Souls Day is a Holy Day of Obligation.
False.
True or False? Even the greatest sinner can become a Saint.
TRUE.
A solemn declaration by the Pope that an individual person who has died, led a holy life, and that they are, by the miracles attributed to them, already in heaven and therefore are to be venerated by the Church.
What is canonization?
The night before (or vigil) of the Christian celebration of All Saints takes its name from this.
What is "All Hallows Eve" (Halloween)?
We pray and sacrifice for these individuals on All Souls Day, to help get them out of purgatory and into Heaven.
Who are the Faithful Departed (all those who have died).
Name this Saint: I'm associated with the shamrock because as tradition holds, I often used it to teach pagans about the Holy Trinity.
Who is St. Patrick? (Patron Saint of Ireland)
It means to "honor." It is what we give saints because they are the friends of God, and thus we can receive great graces from God through their intercession.
What is, to venerate (or veneration)?
On All Saints' Day, we commemorate and pray to them for their help and intercession.
Who are the Saints, those whom we know by name, and all those whose names we do not know, who are already in Heaven with God?
The Spanish name for this celebration of all those who have died.
What is Dia de los Muertos. (The Day of the Dead).
Name this Saint: "I am the real Santa Claus."
Who is St. Nicholas?
We pay greater honor to her than to any other saint.
Who is Mary, Mother of God.
This word means holy.
What is "Hallow?"
The remission of the temporal punishment in purgatory due to sin, the guilt of which has already been forgiven.
What is an Indulgence?