Latin

Pontifical Documents

100

Libertas

Pope Leo XIII

Liberty

200

Primas

Pope Pius XI

The First

300

Sapientiae Christianae

Pope Leo XIII

Of Christian Wisdom

400

Mystici Corporis

Pope Pius XII

Of The Mystical Body

500

Pascendi gregis Dei

Pope St. Pius X

Of the Feeding of the Lord's Flock

Lists

100

Canes felesque

dogs and cats

200

ruber, albus, caeruliusque

red, white, and blue

300

sanguis, sudor, lacrimaeque

blood, sweat, and tears

400

herba, arbores, foliaque

grass, trees, and leaves

500

capillus, pellis, unguisque

hair, skin, and nails

Genitive Gerundive Phrases

100

lex credendi est lex orandi

the law of believing is the law of praying

200

venit tempus miserandi

the time of having mercy has come

300

certa moriendi

certainty of dying

400

donum regendi, docendi, sanctificandi

the gift of ruling, teaching, and sanctifying

500

potestatem curandi infirmitates et eficiendi daemonia

the power of curing infirmities and casting out demons

Pluperfect

100

I had seen

videram

200

they had worked

laboraverant

300

timueramus

we had feared

400

ascenderat

he had climbed

500

erraveratis

you had strayed (p)

Hard Vulgate Trivia

100

How did Samson die?

Pushing over the temple pillars, killing himself and many Philistines.

200

Who was Abraham's nephew?

Lot

300

What was the name of the High Priest of Jerusalem who put Jesus on trial?

Caiaphas

400

How many books were written by the Apostle Paul?

13

500

What was the name of Moses’ sister?

Miriam