Faith Under Fire
St. Charles Lwanga is one of the best-known martyrs of this East African country.
Uganda
St. Boniface is often called the “Apostle” of this European country, where he helped strengthen and organize the Church.
Germany
St. Norbert founded the order officially known as the Premonstratensians, but more commonly called this after him.
Norbertines
In the first reading, Moses reminds Israel that God fed them in the desert with this mysterious food.
Manna
The category name is not just a figure of speech: Charles Lwanga was martyred by being killed in this fiery way.
Burned at the stake
Though remembered for his work in Germany, Boniface was actually born in this country, also the homeland of Bede and St. Anselm.
England
Norbert was born in Xanten, in the western part of this modern-day country.
Germany
In the Gospel, Jesus calls Himself the “living bread” that came down from this place.
Heaven
Many of the martyrs were young royal servants in the king’s court, often described by this term.
Pages
In a famous story, Boniface cut down a sacred tree dedicated to this Norse god to show that Christ was stronger than pagan idols.
Thor
A dramatic storm helped spark Norbert’s conversion after he was thrown from his horse by this flash-from-the-sky phenomenon.
Lightning
Psalm 147 tells this city to praise the Lord, because He has strengthened its gates and blessed its children.
Jerusalem
After Joseph Mukasa was killed, Lwanga became a leader among the Christian converts and secretly did this for several catechumens before their martyrdom.
Baptize them
Boniface founded this German monastery, which became an important center of learning and the place where he was buried. The town is also famous for it's "gap", an invasion route to/from western Europe.
Fulda
St. Norbert was especially known for defending devotion to this sacrament, which is why he is often shown holding a monstrance.
The Eucharist
In 1 Corinthians, Paul says that because there is one loaf, we, though many, are this.
One Body
Charles Lwanga protected younger royal pages from King Mwanga’s sexual demands, making him a patron saint of this virtue.
Chastity
Boniface was killed while preparing converts for this sacrament, which completes baptismal grace.
Confirmation
Norbert’s followers are not monks in the strict sense, but this kind of clerical community living under a rule.
Canons Regular
Jesus quotes a line from this book when He answers Satan: “One does not live by bread alone.”
Deuteronomy