He was called the dumb ox, and today is his feast day.
Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?
The opening line of the Hail Mary is taken from this gospel.
He wrote "On the Revolution of Celestial Orbs" including a theory of heliocentricity.
Who is Copernicus?
The liturgy of the Eucharist involves words from Scripture that are taken from this event in the life of Christ.
What is the Last Supper?
This is a Jewish term for the first five books of the Bible, also known as the Pentateuch.
What is "Torah"?
He is called the Apostle of Rome, and often chose to look like a fool by doing things like shaving off only half his beard.
Who is St. Philip Neri?
The term for what happened to Mary when she "died" or fell asleep just before her assumption into heaven.
What is the dormition of Mary?
George Mendel experimented with this plant and discovered the hereditary patterns of traits.
What is the pea plant?
The name of Eastern Rite Catholics call their service (which is equivalent to the Mass).
What is Divine Liturgy?
The chapter in the Gospel of John that is used in conversations to confirm that the Eucharist really is the body of Christ.
What is John 6?
This saint said, "The fruit of silence is prayer, the fruit of prayer is faith, the fruit of faith is love, the fruit of love is service and the fruit of service is peace."
Who is Mother Theresa?
The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception of Mary was declared in 1854 by this Pope.
Who is Pope Pius IX?
Who is Fr. Georges Lemaitre?
The Old Testament predicted that Christ would offer a true sacrifice to God using the elements of bread and wine after this Old Testament figure who was a king of Salem and a priest.
Who is Melchizedek?
During the conquest for Canaa, this was the battle, on the 7th day of which Joshua and the Israelites marched around the walls of the city seven times blowing their trumpets.
What is the Battle of Jericho?