Saints of New Testament
This person instigated the martyrdom of St Stephen, and wrote most of the New testament.
Who is St. Paul?
This 19th century french scientist helped disprove spontaneous generation by creating the swan neck flask. We remember this scientist when we drink milk from a store.
Who is Louis Pasteur?
This ‘soon to be saint’ had his own TV show, and his body is at Peoria’s St Mary’s Cathedral.
Who is Archbisop Fulton J Sheen?
The mother of God.
Who is Mary?
This is the name of the Cathedral of the Peoria, IL diocese.
What is 'St Mary's Cathedral'?
In the new testament, this saint is never recorded as saying one word. He gets a message from an angel, and acts- sometimes in the middle of the night.
Who is St. Joseph, husband of Mary?
Italian priest Fr. John Needham and Fr. Lazaro Spallanzani argued about this theory, which states that micro organisms arise from previously non living matter.
What is spontaneous generation?
This saint’s feast day is on every calendar in the US – Catholic or not. He was kidnapped from his native England and brought to Ireland, to which he returned after escaping and becoming a bishop.
Who is St Patrick?
This lady had 7 demons driven from her by Jesus. Even though she is ‘identified’ with other women mentioned in the New Testament, this is the only accurate data about her.
Who is St. Mary of Magdelene?
This is the alter to the left of main altar in the sanctuary of the Cathedral. Above the altar is an image of St Juan Diego opening his tilma with roses for Bishop Zumárraga.
What is Mary's altar?
This saint worked with his brother James and his dad Zebedee before Jesus said “Follow Me” … and he did.
Who is St. John?
This 19th century monk is called the father of modern genetics because of his 8 year long experiment with these plants. He cataloged 7 different traits of these plants.
What are peas?
This kingly saint never stepped foot in the US. However we hear his name every time the official baseball team of the catholic church, the Cardinals’, are mentioned.
Who is St Louis?
As this 3rd century saint tried to find the true cross of Christ, she touched each of the 3 to a sick person, and when one was healed, that was determined to be the true Cross.
Who is St Hellen?
What is the Lady Chapel?
This saint’s mother Eunice and grandmother Louis taught him his scripture, the Old Testament, and had three letters written to him by St Paul.
Who is St. Timothy?
This 19th century monk is called the father of modern genetics as his 8 year long experiment.
Who is Gregor Mendel?
This person, while an immigrant to the US, is the first canonized American saint, as she gained her citizenship.
Who is St. Elizabeth Ann Seton?
This 3rd century saint helped educate her younger borthers: Gregory of Nyssa, Basil the Great, and Peter of Sebastia. In fact her brother Gregory credited her for his love of Scripture and humility. She is named after her saintly grandmother, which is why she is called ‘the younger’.
Who is St. Macrina the younger?
This is the name of the chapel where the Cathedrals collection of relics are kept. It's named for the the 16th century saint who lost his head saying "I go the king's good servant, but God's first"
What is the Thomas More chapel?
Peter’s brother.
Who is St. Andrew ?
This scientist, Alois (1864–1915) is credited with identifying the first published case of presenile dementia, which is now known by his last name.
Who is Alzheimer?
This saint was fro a wealthy Philidelphia banker, after meeting Pope Leo founded Xavier University in New Orleans and spent her $12M fortune to help the poor blacks and native americans. She is the first to be depicted with glasses.
Who is St. Katharine Drexel?
This saint moved from Rome to Corinth and helped St Paul establish the church with her husband Aquilla. She also helped educate Apollo.
Who is St. Prisilla?
This is the number of first class relics in the St Thomas More chapel in the Cathedral of ST Mary's in Peoria in October 2024.
What is 309?