Jesuits
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Lent
100

The Jesuits are best known for establishing these types of institutions.

Colleges or Universities

100
This popular bread originated in Northern Italy, created by a monk preparing unleavened bread for Lent

Pretzel

100

Jesus was this profession during his early life.

Carpenter

100

First known Christian martyr; died by stoning

St. Stephen

100

The length of time for Lent

40 days

200

This book written by St. Ignatius of Loyola is used as a guide for spiritual directors.

Spiritual Exercises

200

This Polish bread desert is traditionally only made to celebrate Easter Sunday.

Babka

200

This prophet baptized Jesus of Nazareth, signifying the start of his ministry.

John the Baptist

200

Was an early apostle of Jesus and crucified upside down.

St. Peter

200

Lent symbolizes this period of time in the Life of Jesus

"40 days and 40 nights" or "fasting in the desert"

300

Pedro Arrupe S.J. used this phrase to describe what a Jesuit alum should be

"men and women for others."

300

This type of meat is traditionally a requirement for Greek (and other cultures) Easter Sunday dinner.

Lamb

300

Jesus's teachings were taught with this type of story.

Parables

300

These two women were attacked by wild beasts then killed with swords during the Roman persecution of Christians in the 3rd Century.

Saints Perpetua and Felicity

300

This central theme of Lent asks Christians to donate money or performing other acts of charity.

Almsgiving

400
This pope is the only Jesuit pope in history.

Pope Francis

400

This European country has a very strong chocolate egg tradition during Easter.

Italy

400

What was Jesus's first miracle of his public ministry?

Turning water into wine
400

This Franciscan priest stepped forward to request being killed instead of a man with a wife and children while imprisoned at Auschwitz.

St. Maximilian Kolbe

400

This day of the week is technically excluded during Lent as a feast day in celebration of Christ's resurrection.

Sunday

500

St. Ignatius prayed and did penace for his sins in this cave for almost 10 months.

Manresa

500

What color are eggs dyed in Greek Easter tradition?

Red

500

Jesus was found here when he went missing as a 12 year old while traveling home with his family after Passover.

The temple courts in Jerusalem

500

Was a princess and scholar who converted hundreds to Christianity before being beheaded by Emperor Maxentius in 4th Century.

Catherine of Alexandria

500

This historical event permentantly ceased the traditionally strict rules of fasting during Lent for Roman Catholics that Eastern Orthodox Christians still observe.

World War II