GK Chesterton
What does G.K. stand for?
Gilbert Keith
What began St Francis' conversion from his life of luxury?
a vision (of the crucififed Christ he experienced at the San Damiano chapel in Assisi) telling him to repair Christ' church
What three vows do Franciscans take at their ordination?
poverty, humility, service
hope, faith, love
poverty, chastity, obedience
poverty, chastity and obedience
"Lord, make me an _____________ of your ___________."
"Lord, make me an INSTRUMENT of your PEACE."
What war was in motion during St Francis youth?
What was his father's profession?
a realtor
What year was St Francis born?
1181 or 1182
What year was the Franciscan Order founded?
1200
1209
1210
1208
1208
"Preach the gospel at all times. When necessary, use ____________."
"Preach the gospel at all times. When necessary, use WORDS."
What happened to St Francis at the Battle of Collestrada?
He was captured and imprisoned for a year until ransomed by his father
Olivia Clemens
Frances Blogg
Patricia Neal
Elodie Hogan
What was St Francis' first move after renouncing his father's wealth and inheritance?
Repairing churches, including San Damiano
Which Pope granted the Franciscan Order papal approval?
Gregory IX Honorius III Innocent III Celestine III
What illness did St Francis contract after the Battle of Collestrada?
Malaria (and possible tuberculosis)
What life event prompted Chesterton to change his worldview?
A car accident A coma An illness Death of a relative
A coma which happened in 1914 AND the death of his brother Cecil shortly after the war
What year did St Francis die? and how old was he?
1230 1223 1226 1221
1226, when he was 45 years old
Which saint followed St Francis and established her own order (and what is her order called)?
St Clare of Assisi and the Order of the Poor Clares (Ladies)
"Remember that all the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the __________ of a single ____________."
"Remember that all the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the LIGHT of a single CANDLE."
St Carlos Acutis
In what year did Chesterton become Catholic?
1920
1926
1930
1922
1922
What was St. Francis' original first name?
Giovanni (di Pietro di Bernardone) changed to Francesco (di Pietro di Bernardone).
In what year did the Franciscan Order spread across Europe?
1210
1220
1230
1235
1220, six years before St Francis' death
"Start by doing what is ________________, then do what is ____________, and suddenly you are doing the _________________."
"Start by doing what is NECESSARY, then do what is POSSIBLE, and suddenly you are doing the IMPOSSIBLE."
How many saints had Assisi as their home?
3 15 7 10
7