Famous Catholics
He was the first Catholic president.
Who is John F. Kennedy?
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
What is John?
St. Augustine of Hippo details his misspent youth in this work.
What is Confessions?
This The Chosen actor went from East to West.
Who is Jonathan Roumie?
Gregorian Chant is named after him.
Who is St. Gregory the Great?
He wrote The Lord of the Rings.
Who is J. R. R. Tolkien?
"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."
What is Jeremiah?
St. Clement of Rome wrote this work.
What is 1 Clement (First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians)?
He was a Presbyterian minister before he was a professor in Steubenville, Ohio.
Who is Scott Hahn?
Due to his habit of cataloging information, he has been petitioned to be the patron saint of the internet.
Who is St. Isidore of Seville?
The "Father" of modern genetics.
Who is Gregor Mendel?
"Rejoice always; pray without ceasing; in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus."
What is 1 Thessalonians?
St. Irenaeus of Lyons really goes on the offensive in this work.
What is Against Heresies?
This Anglican priest became a Cardinal and later a Saint.
Who is John Henry Newman?
This "golden mouthed" bishop has a Divine Liturgy crafted by him.
Who is St. John Chrysostom?
This actor has been seen in commercials for Hallow and was in Transformers.
Who is Mark Walberg?
"Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you."
What is Exodus?
St. Athanasius of Alexandria is famous for his defense of the Trinity and his work on this.
What is On the Incarnation?
This former Episcopalian was the first American canonized as a Saint in 1975.
Who is Elizabeth Ann Seton?
This mob-made bishop helped convert St. Augustine of Hippo.
Who is St. Ambrose of Milan?
He was a Cradle-Catholic German composer and pianist.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
"The Lord is the one who goes ahead of you; He will be with you. He will not fail you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.”
What is Deuteronomy?
In this work, St. Ignatius of Antioch uses the word Catholic to describe the church. His friend Polycarp was bishop there.
What is The Letter to the Smyrnaeans?
This German composer converted from Lutheranism to Catholicism.
Who is Johann Christian Bach?
A monk in the desert, his biography was written by St. Athanasius of Alexandria
Who is St. Anthony the Great?