Famous Saints
Creeds
Sacraments
Apostolic Church
Monks/Nuns/Religious
100
St. Francis came from this city in Italy.
What is Assisi
100
This Creed is used at the beginning of the Rosary, and is among the oldest of the formulas of the Church
What is the Apostles Creed.
100
Jesus gave to this Church this perfect number of sacraments.
What is seven (7)
100
This man became the "Thirteenth Apostle" in the Acts of the Apostles.
Who is St. Paul.
100
The name of the building where monks live.
What is a monastery.
200
This saint helped the French troops fight back the invading English armies in the 1400s.
Who is Joan of Arc.
200
You might have heard the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed in this setting.
What is the Mass.
200
These sacraments were those received by the first adults who were "initiated" into the Catholic Church.
What are Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist (Communion)
200
Saints Peter and Paul made it their mission to bring the Gospel to this major city.
What is Rome.
200
The three vows that are taken by religious brothers and sisters since the middle ages, for examples the Franciscans.
What are poverty, chastity, obedience.
300
This saint wrote one of the most popular autobiographies in history, titled "Confessions."
Who is St. Augustine.
300
The Apostles Creed is said to contain this number of "articles"
What is Twelve
300
The most common term for the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick 100 years ago.
What is Extreme Unction.
300
The period of public revelation from the Apostles and the writing of the scriptures ended with the death of this last of the 12 Apostles.
Who is St. John.
300
The motto of the Benedictine Order indicating two of their main tasks (ora et labora)
What is "Prayer and Work"
400
This saint wrote the famous theological work, the Summa Theologica.
Who is Thomas Aquinas.
400
Shortly after Vatican II, this pope took it upon himself to write a Creed to teach people that the Church had not changed its ancient beliefs.
Who is Pope Paul VI
400
The monks in this country were the ones who popularized the frequent confessions with penances that were private and individualized.
What is Ireland.
400
This man was the first Christian Martyr.
Who is St. Steven.
400
This vow is taken by Benedictines in addition to Obedience and Conversion of Life, and it could not be taken by a friar who was a missionary.
What is Stability.
500
This beloved saint is said to have physically punched or fought with the heretic Arius at the Council of Nicea.
Who is St. Nicholas.
500
The Creed nicknamed the "Quicumque" from its beginning words in Latin (translated: Whosoever will be saved) was written by this Saint and opponant of the Arian Heresy.
Who is Athanasius
500
Prior to the Second Vatican Council, instead of "Bishop, Priest, and Deacon" as the three degrees of holy orders, some said these there the three degrees.
What are Priest, Deacon, and Subdeacon.
500
This Pope's letter, written during the life of St. John, is the next oldest papal writing we have after the letters of St. Peter.
Who is Pope Clement I
500
This word meaning "beggar" was how the Franciscans, Dominicans, and other religious vowed to poverty became known.
What is Mendicant.