Names and Symbols
This bird is a common symbol of the Holy Spirit
What is a dove?
The Holy Spirit first appears in this book of the Bible.
What is Genesis?
Pentecost occurred this many days after Easter.
What is 50?
This is the number of fruits of the Holy Spirit according to the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
What is 12?
This has a birthday on Pentecost.
Who is the Church?
In Acts 2, the Spirit appears as tongues of this.
What is fire?
Psalm 51 includes the plea, “Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me,” spoken by this king.
Who is David?
At Pentecost, the apostles began to speak in these?
What are tongues (or different languages)?
This person in the Bible, filled with the Holy Spirit, declares, "Blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus."
Who is Elizabeth?
This Sacrament marks the relationship between Christ and His Church
What is marriage (matrimony)?
The Holy Spirit is sometimes symbolized by this invisible but powerful thing.
What is wind?
In Ezekiel 37, the Spirit brings life to these lifeless objects in the prophet’s vision.
What is dry bones?
At the Pentecost, this apostle stood up and gave a speech that the prophecy of Joel is being fulfilled, that God will pour out his Spirit on all people?
Who is Peter?
This fruit helps resist temptation and keeps one’s desires in check.
What is self-control?
In terms of matter and form, this is the "matter" of the Sacrament of Ordination.
What is the laying on of hands?
What is advocate (or comforter)?
This judge received the Spirit and tore a lion apart with his bare hands.
Who is Samson?
This is the number of gifts of the Holy Spirit.
What is 7?
In the Garden of Eden, the fruit which God warns Adam and Eve not to eat is found on this tree.
What is the tree of life?
This is the "movement" of the Holy Spirit, and is symbolized at the very beginning and end of Mass, as well as the bringing up of the gifts.
What is a procession?
This is the name of the Holy Spirit in Latin
What is Spiritus Sanctus?
The Hebrew word often translated as “Spirit” in the Old Testament is this, which can also mean breath or wind.
What is ruah?
This Greek word means "witness" or "testimony."
What is martyr?
This is the book of the Bible where the fruits of the Holy Spirit are found.
This Greek word means to call down the Holy Spirit during Mass at the time of transubstantiation.
What is Epiclesis?