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Who is the founder of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD)?

St. Arnold Janssen

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Who is the patron saint of the missions admired by the founder?

St. Francis Xavier

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What year did the first SVD missionaries arrive in the Philippines?

1909

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hich of the following is an SVD-run high school in Manila?

A. Liceo del Verbo Divino
B. Colegio de San Jose
C. St. Jude Catholic School
D. Divine Word College of San Jose

C. St. Jude Catholic School

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The Arnoldus Family is composed of how many religious congregations founded by St. Arnold Janssen?

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five

B. Three

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Who was the first SVD missionary to China?

St. Joseph Freinademetz

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Who were the first two missionaries sent by St. Arnold Janssen, and where were they sent?

Fr. Joseph Freinademetz & Fr. John Baptist Anzer, sent to China

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Name the two other congregations founded by St. Arnold Janssen.

SSpS (Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit), SSpSAP (Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters / Pink Sisters)

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Which SVD institution in Quezon City is a formation house for priests and brothers?

A. St. Paul Seminary
B. Divine Word Seminary
C. Christ the King Mission Seminary
D. San Jose Seminary

C. Christ the King Mission Seminary

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What best describes the SVD approach to mission?

A. Military conquest
B. Business expansion
C. Prophetic dialogue with peoples, cultures, and religions
D. Political involvement

C. Prophetic dialogue with peoples, cultures, and religions

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In what year was the SVD founded?

1875

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When is the feast day of St. Arnold Janssen?

January 15

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Name one SVD school/university in the Philippines.

Universities

  1. University of San Carlos (USC) – Cebu City

  2. Holy Name University (HNU) – Tagbilaran City, Bohol

  3. Divine Word University (DWU) – Tacloban City, Leyte (now closed, but historically significant)

Colleges

  1. Divine Word College of Bangued (DWCB) – Abra

  2. Divine Word College of Calapan (DWCC) – Oriental Mindoro

  3. Divine Word College of Laoag (DWCL) – Ilocos Norte

  4. Divine Word College of Legazpi (DWCLeg) – Albay

  5. Divine Word College of San Jose (DWCSJ) – Occidental Mindoro

  6. Divine Word College of Tagbilaran (DWCT) – Bohol

  7. Divine Word College of Urdaneta (DWCU) – Pangasinan

  8. Divine Word College of Vigan (DWCV) – Ilocos Sur

Seminaries

  1. Christ the King Mission Seminary – Quezon City

  2. Divine Word Seminary (Tagaytay) – Cavite

Other SVD Schools

  1. St. Jude Catholic School – Manila

  2. Liceo del Verbo Divino – Tacloban City

  3. Colegio de San Jose – Jaro, Iloilo City

  4. Colegio del Sagrado Corazon de Jesus – Iloilo City

  5. Colegio del Verbo Divino – Tacloban City

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What is the primary goal of Divine Word Colleges in the Philippines?

A. To provide technical training only
B. To become business centers
C. To evangelize through education rooted in SVD spirituality
D. To prepare only seminarians

C. To evangelize through education rooted in SVD spirituality

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When is the feast day of St. Arnold Janssen?

January 15

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Where was the SVD founded?

Steyl, Netherlands

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What is the motto of the SVD?

“May the darkness of sin and the night of unbelief vanish before the Light of the Word and the Spirit of grace.”

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What is the core values of DWCC Calapan

Integrity

Social Responsibility

Excellence

Evangelization

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Which of the following best describes the “Missio Dei” in SVD spirituality?

A. Mission is a project of schools
B. Mission originates from God, and we only participate in it
C. Mission is only for priests and nuns
D. Mission ends with education

B. Mission originates from God, and we only participate in it

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Where was the SVD founded?

Steyl, Netherlands

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What do the initials “SVD” stand for in Latin?

Societas Verbi Divini (Society of the Divine Word)

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Who was the co-foundress of the Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS)?

Blessed Maria Helena Stollenwerk

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Name the 3 Arnoldus Family Congregations

  • SVD – Society of the Divine Word (priests and brothers)

  • SSpS – Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (“Blue Sisters”)

  • SSpSAP – Holy Spirit Adoration Sisters (“Pink Sisters”)

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13. Which feast is celebrated by the Arnoldus Family on January 15?

A. St. Joseph Freinademetz’s feast
B. Blessed Joseph Stenmanns’ feast
C. St. Arnold Janssen’s feast
D. Maria Helena Stollenwerk’s feast

C. St. Arnold Janssen’s feast

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What is the motto of the SVD?

“May the darkness of sin and the night of unbelief vanish before the Light of the Word and the Spirit of grace.”