Terms
The day designated to celebrate a specific saint.
Feast Day
The husband of Mary (also the patron saint of carpenters)
Saint Joseph
Can a sinner be a saint
Yes
She is the mother of Jesus
Saint Mary
We celebrate this saint on November 30 (usually by wearing our school colors)
Saint Andrew
The saint who is the protector of a person or place is called this:
Patron saint
The namesake of High Prairie's Catholic church
Saint Paul
Is there a minimum age to become a saint
No
He is the patron saint of Canada (and carpenters)
Saint Joseph
This patron saint of children is celebrated on Dec. 6. He is known for handing out gifts.
Saint Nicholas
The final step to being declared a saint
canonization
This patron saint of animals has the same name as our current pope
Saint Francis
The number of miracles that must be attributed to a potential saint
two
When one of these mythical beasts tried to swallow St. Margaret she should have called St. George
dragon
Saint Valentine is celebrated on this day
February 14
Before a person gets the final title of "Saint" they are called this:
Blessed
The basilica,(church) at the Vatican is named after this saint whose name means "rock"
Saint Peter
The final declaration of a saint is made by this head of the Catholic Church
pope
Over 60 saints have this simple 4-letter name, including one of Jesus' apostles
John
Celebrated on March 17, he is the patron saint of Ireland
Saint Patrick
Before a person is beatified they are considered this:
venerable
This legendary dragon slayer is the patron saint of England.
Saint George
A person who dies in defense of their religious beliefs
martyr
Besides being saints, Gabriel and Raphael are also these:
archangels
This feast day on November 1, honors all saints, known and unknown.
All Saints Day