Saint Rita of Cascia
Where was Saint Rita born?
Roccaporena, Italy
or cascia Italy
In which country did Saint Anthony live as a hermit?
Egypt
Saint Nimtalluh is a saint of which Christian tradition?
Maronite
Being lazy or avoiding responsibility is called
Sloth
The village where Saint Nimatullah was born.
Hardine
What tragic event happened to her husband?
He was murdered in a feud.
What type of monastic life is Saint Anthony famous for?
Solitary monastic life
The monastery where he taught his student
Kfifan Monastery
This sin involves overindulgence in food or drink.
The virtue opposite of Pride.
Humility
What miraculous wound did Saint Rita receive while praying?
A thorn from Christ’s crown pierced her forehead.
What was Saint Anthony’s first miracle?
He healed the sick and cast out demons through prayer.
The miraculous event where Saint Nimatullah saved his students
He sensed the wall would fall and warned his students
The sin of wanting more than you need or deserve.
Greed
This type of monastic life involves living alone, focusing on prayer and meditation.
solitary life
What miraculous event happened in her family’s garden when she was a baby?
Bees swarmed around her and entered her mouth without harming her.
Where did he spend most of his life praying and fasting?
The Egyptian desert, especially Mount Colzim
The date of his feast day.
December 14
The virtue of controlling one’s desires and appetites.
Temperance
This type of monastic life involves living in a community, following rules of prayer, work, and obedience.
communal life
Why is Saint Rita called the “Saint of the Impossible”?
Because she is the patron saint of impossible causes and difficult situations.
How did he survive in the desert despite harsh conditions?
Through fasting, prayer, and God’s protection
The year he was canonized a saint.
2004
This sin involves desire for what belongs to another.
Envy
Who was Saint Nimtalluh student
Saint Charbel