Feast Days
True or False
Patron Saints
Steps to Sainthood
Saints
100
What day do we honor the whole community of saints?
All Saints Day, Nov 1st
100
A sinner can be a saint?
True, all human beings are subject to sin. However, a saint is open to the grace of the Spirit and tires to avoid sin.
100
Name this saint: I come from Assisi, Italy and am known for my work with the poor. I am the patron Saint of animals and merchants.
St. Francis of Assisi.
100
The term that describes saints who are officially recognized by the Church.
Cannonized
100
Name the saint: I'm associated with the shamrock because I used to teach about the Trinity
St. Patrick
200
My feast day is February 14th. I am not Cupid, but I used to marry couples into the Catholic Church in secret during times of persecution.
St. Valentine
200
True or False. People are called saints only after they have died
False. St. Paul addressed the Roman and Corinthian as "saints". All believers who belong to God are considered saints
200
I am the patron saint of Latin America and the Phillipines. I am from Lima, Peru. I rubbed pepper on my face so that my beauty would not distract others from focusing on worshiping God.
St. Rose of Lima
200
This is what a person is called before they are canonized as a saint.
Blessed
200
Name the saint: I was known as the first martyr. As I was stoned, I said, " Lord receive my Spirit."
St. Stephen
300
My Feast Day is October 18th. I am usually pictured with an ox, a picture of the Virgin Mary holding Jesus, and a book.
St. Luke
300
True or False? A saint would never turn away from god
False. Many people have turned away from God at certain periods of their lives, but have gone back to God
300
I am the patron saint of schoolchildren. The new Education Center at Blessed Sacrament will be named after me.
St. John Bosco.
300
This is what someone is called once the Church begins investigating the cause for their sainthood, but before they are beatified (declared "blessed").
Servant of God or Venerable.
300
Name the saint: I was wounded in a battle and captured by the enemy. I was burned at the stake for being a witch
St. Joan of Arc
400
My feast day is June 29th. You may know me as the first Pope. Other popular stories about me are when Jesus asked me to be a fisher of men or when he made me walk on water. I was crucified upside down.
St. Peter
400
T/F: Only Catholics can be Saints.
False. The church respects all the people of goodwill who try to live holy lives.
400
I am the patron Saint of World Youth Day, along with many other saints. You may know me best by my work with the poor in India.
St. Teresa of Calcutta
400
These are two of the most important requirements that must be met before a person can be recognized as a saint by the Church.
What is ONE OR TWO MIRACLES and EVIDENCE THAT THE PERSON LIVED A LIFE OF "HEROIC VIRTUE"? (Only one miracle is required if the person was martyred.)
400
Name the saint: I was the first witness of the Resurrection
St. Mary Magdalene
500
My feast day is October 22nd. What makes my feast day different from others is that this is not the day I died but rather this...
The day of my papal inauguration
500
True or False? A canonized saint must have been a Christian
True
500
I am the patron saint of fire prevention. Many firefighters wear a medallion with a picture of me for safety.
St. Catherine of Sienna
500
Pope John Paul II canonized this many Saints during his papacy (round to the nearest hundred)
Approximately 500
500
Name the saint: The basilica at the Vatican is named after me. My name means "rock"
St. Peter