St. Vincent de Paul
Guess the Saint
Malayalam Movies
Facts about our Achan
Indian Trivia
100

Born on _________ in the French village of Pouy

a. March 3, 1581

b. April 24, 1581

c. October 14, 1581

d. December 7, 1581

B. April 24, 1581

100

This saint established about 7 churches in Kerala (Ex. Paravur)

St. Thomas

100

“A young couple move into an ancient mansion that is believed to be haunted and soon after, sinister things begin to happen.”

Director: Fazil

Manichitrathazhu

100

What is achan's full name?

Father Thomas Mangattu Mathai

100

Who wrote the national anthem of India?

Rabindranath Tagore

200

TRUE or FALSE: St. Vincent de Paul was born into a wealthy family, but left all that behind to join the seminary.

False

200

This saint joined Malpan Thomas Porukara and Malpan Thomas Palackal to found the CMI and CMC congregations.

St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara

200

“The film is based on a legend in the history of Chekavar warriors. The North Malabar Chekavars practiced martial art form Kalaripayattu. According to the legend, Aromal Chekavar, a well-known warrior, lost his life after a duel in which his sword broke off at the hilt during the fight. The film portrays the legend in a different light.”

Director: Hariharan

Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha

200

What church was Achan serving before coming to Paterson?

Las Vegas Palli-St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta Syro Malabar Mission

200

Which Indian city is nicknamed the "City of Pearls"?

Hyderabad

300

Ordained on September 23, 1600, at the age of ____

a. 19

b. 20

c. 21 

d. 22

19

300

This saint was a temporary teacher at a school in Vakakkad, and joined the novitiate on Aug 11, 1931. 

St. Alphonsa

300

“Years after graduating from college, a few friends decide to get together for a reunion. But on the night of the reunion, one of them is almost killed and goes into a coma.”

Director: Lal Jose

Classmates

300

What religious order is Achan part of?

Vincentian

300

What does the Ashoka Chakra on India's flag symbolise?

dynamism of peace/unity

400

St. Vincent de Paul is known as the “Father of the _______”
a. Needy

b. Sick

c. Poor

d. Hungry

poor

400

This saint was a part of the Roman army and his feast day is on January 20th.

St. Sebastian

400

“It stars Nivin Pauly in dual roles, as a cunning student political leader and a senior social activist and comrade who fights for his left-wing ideals. Aishwarya Rajesh plays the heroine.”

Director: Sidhartha Siva

Sakhavu

400

Is Achan the only one from his siblings who answered the call to religious life?

No

400

What are the 3 regions of Kerala called?

Malabar, Kochi, and Travancore

500

Who influenced the society to take St. Vincent de Paul as their patron?

Sister Rosalie Rendu 

500

The UK flag is based on this saint’s cross.

St. George

500

“A saxophonist and a rich girl fall in love with each other. However, as her parents are against their relationship, he struggles to overcome all the obstacles, so that he can marry her.”

Director: Lijo Jose Pellissery

Amen

500

Where is Achan from in India?

Malabar

500

What are the Seven Sisters of India?

Nagaland, Mizoram, Manipur, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Tripura