Moral Men
This saint's life of faith began with a meeting of students in a crypt beneath a church on the hill of Monmartre, overlooking Paris, where they made vows of poverty, chastity and obedience to the Pope. They also vowed to go to the Holy Land to convert infidels
Who is Francis Xavier?
These sister saints are considered to be the first Christian physicians (after Luke the Evangelist) and were said to be cousins of the Apostle Paul
Who are Zenaida and Philonella?
This holiday hymn tells of the titled saint's encounter with a poor man on a snowy night, the day after Christmas
What is "Good King Wenceslas"?
This city, previously known as Petrograd, and later Leningrad, is the second largest city in Russia
What is St. Petersburg?
Homeowners or real estate agents who want to sell a house will bury a small statue of this saint in the yard of the home. The traditional method is to bury him upside down, facing the home
Who is Saint Joseph?
This saint was Archbishop of Canterbury and his saint's day is September 19
Who is Theodore of Tarsus?
This saint known as Mother Reformer wrote, among other things, a four-volume set of hymnals containing the hymns of the Bohemian Brethren. Her preface to the song book reveals her concern for the spiritual well-being of the laity, especially women:
"I found such an understanding of the works of God in this songbook that I want all people to understand it."
Who is Katharina Zell?
This bold hymn quotes Isaiah 41:10 in its second verse: "Fear not, I am with thee, O be not dismayed,
for I am thy God, and will still give thee aid"
What is "How firm a foundation, ye saints of the Lord"?
This city was founded by French fur traders and sits at the confluence of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers
What is St. Louis?
This Italian mystic and Catholic friar is typical depicted wearing a rope around his waist with three knots, symbolizing the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience typical of the order he founded
Who is Saint Francis of Assisi?
Who is Onesimus?
The nuns at the Monastery of Helfta protected this saint in her final years, despite the fact that she may not have actually joined the order. During this time, Helfta became the center of female mysticism
Who is Mechtheld of Madgeburg?
In this popular recessional hymn, the composer implores us to "give heart and soul and mind and strength to serve the King of kings."
What is "Rise up, ye saints of God!"
This capital city is considered to be Bdote, or the site of creationfor the Mdewakanton band of the Dakota people
What is St. Paul?
This patron saint of France had repeated visions of St. Michael beginning at the age of 13
Who is Saint Joan of Arc?
This saint's primary emblem is a white swan, in reference to the story of a swan which had a deep and lasting friendship with the saint, even guarding him while he slept. The swan would follow him about, and was his constant companion, attacking anyone who came near him
Who is Hugh of Lincoln?
The Museo Nacional del Prado in Madrid houses a painting of this saint, depicting her kneeling and kissing the feet of the Infant Christ, with cherubim scattering roses above
Who is Rose of Lima?
The words of this beautifully lyrical hymn were written by a saint, Thomas Aquinas, who is considered to be one of the most influential philosophers and theologians in the Western tradition
What is "Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen"?
This city ward, a part of Winnipeg, Manitoba, is the largest francophone community in Western Canada and is one of the homes of the Grey Nuns
What is Saint Boniface?
Though they shared common goals and served humanity in the same region of the world at the same time, this saint and Mahatma Gandhi reportedly only met once
Who is Mother Teresa?
This saint was said to have battled the Devil multiple times. In one encounter, when asked to re-shoe the Devil's cloven hoof, he instead nailed a horseshoe to the Devil's hoof, causing intense pain. He told the Devil that he would remove the horseshoe if the Devil would agree to never enter a place with a horseshoe over the door
Who is Dunstan?
There are twelve panel paintings in a church bearing her name in the country of Switzerland, even though she was born in Egypt
Who is Verena of Zurzach?
This hymn, found in our LEVAS Hymnal, describes the joyful sound of the song of saints in this title place
What is "Higher Ground?"
This cathedral city, located 20 miles northwest of London in Hertfordshire, takes its name from the first British saint
What is St. Albans?
After converting to Christianity, this saint devoted himself to helping travelers cross rivers. According to legend, he one day carried an unknown young boy across a river after which the boy revealed himself as Christ
Who is Saint Christopher?