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This country is the world's smallest country and came into existence in 1929 under the terms of the Lateran Treaty.
What is the Vatican City State?
100
The only Catholic signer of the Declaration of Independence.
Who was Charles Carroll?
100
These three incorporeal saints share a feast on September 29th.
Who are the Archangels Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael?
100
(42 and 6/7ths % of the number of sacraments) divided by (the number of major prophets)
What is 3/4ths? (42 and 6/7ths = 3/7ths, 3/7ths of 7 = 3, 3 divided by 4 = ¾, therefore…)
100
This English martyr-bishop, Wynfrith, is called the apostle of Germany and is better known by his Latin name, meaning good or handsome face.
Who is Boniface?
200
This pope who died in the 20th century was an avid mountain climber and served as the Vatican librarian before his election as pope.
Who was Pope Pius XI?
200
The first American citizen to be canonized as a saint.
Who was St. Francis Xavier Cabrini?
200
This saint, after pictured slaying a dragon, is the chief patron of England.
Who is St. George?
200
(Days of creation – 2) times (the number of Zebedee’s sons who were apostles)
What is 8? (6-2 = 4, 4 x 2 = 8, therefore…)
200
This Jesuit missionary in Columbia worked for over 40 years among the slaves. It is estimated that he baptized over 300,000 persons.
Who is St. Peter Claver?
300
This 20th century Pope had a reign of only about one month. His gentle disposition earned him the popular title “The Smiling Pope”.
Who was Pope John Paul I?
300
The Canadian-born host of a popular answer-and-question show in the U.S. who had once been a seminarian.
Who is Alex Trebec?
300
This 20th century Jesuit martyr of Mexico was compared to the Scarlet Pimpernel, for the many disguises he wore to continue his priestly ministry during the anti-clerical period in the early 20th century.
Who is Blessed Miguel Pro?
300
(The number of cardinal virtues)^3
What is 64? (4^3 = 64)
300
This Spanish priest (1170-1221) founded the 1st missionary order in the Church, sometimes known in England as the Blackfriars.
Who is St. Dominic de Guzman?
400
This last pope of the 19th century wrote an encyclical “Rerum Novarum” on the social and (blank) of the Church.
Who was Pope Leo XIII?
400
The patronal feast day of the United States of America.
What is the Immaculate Conception? (December 8th)
400
This 20th century Capuchin friar was imprinted with the wounds of Christ.
Who is St. Padre Pio?
400
(45 and 5/11ths % of the number of choirs of angels) times (the number of Rivers in Eden) – (number of days in Easter triduum)
What is 17? (5 x 4 = 20, 20 – 3 = 17, therefore...)
400
This French saint, associated with the works of charity, was captured by the Barbery pirates and spent several years as a galley slave. After his escape, he founded a religious congregation called the Congregation of the Mission.
Who is St. Vincent de Paul?
500
This sixth century monk was elected Pope and sent missionaries to England. His name is associated with a style of liturgical music.
Who was Pope Gregory I the Great?
500
This Florida city is the site of the first Catholic Church in what would become the United States.
What is St. Augustine?
500
These saints were parents to the precursor of Jesus, John the Baptist.
Who were St. Zachary and St. Elizabeth?
500
[(The number of Popes with the name Leo) minus (the number of tribes of Israel)] divided by (the number of lean years in Pharoah’s dream as interpreted by Joseph).
What is 1/7th? (13-12 = 1, 1/7 = 1/7th, therefore…)
500
This saint, born in France in 1769, worked among the Potawatoni Indians in Kansas, and was shown by them “the woman who prays always.”
Who is St. Rose Philippine Duchesne?