Saints/Trivia of the Day
This saint was so famous in his own time, that even his enemies refused to destroy his residence and his work.
St. Augustine of Hippo
"You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church."
Jesus
St. Joseph of Cupertino would spontaneously levitate during prayer.
Astronauts and pilots
The number of Gods Catholics worship.
1
"The Lord be with you."
"And with your spirit."
When she went to a bishop fearing for her son's soul, the bishop famously told her, "It is impossible that the son of those tears should perish."
St. Monica
"At last this is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh."
Adam (about Eve)
St. Thomas Aquinas was called the "Dumb Ox" by his classmates because he was quiet and large, but he spent his entire life in pursuit of knowledge and logic.
Students
The number of Gospels in the Bible.
4
"Lift up your hearts."
"We lift them up to the Lord."
The bishop of this American city is jokingly called the "bishop of the moon" because the Apollo 11 space mission departed from his diocese.
Orlando
"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word."
Mary, Mother of God
St. Clare of Assisi was once to sick too go to Mass. Miraculously a vision of the Mass that she could both see and hear appeared to her.
Television
The number of days Jesus fasted in the wilderness.
40
"Glory to you, O Lord."
This royal saint had the poor dine with him every day and even served lepers with his own hands.
St. Louis, King of France
"Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world."
John the Baptist, cousin of Jesus
While being roasted alive on a gridiron, St. Lawrence joked with his executioners, "Turn me over. I'm done on this side."
Comedians and cooks
The total numbers of mysteries of the Holy Rosary.
20
"Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb."
"Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed."
St. Bartholomew was flayed alive. For this reason, artists make clear his identity in their work by painting him hold this.
His own skin
"Am I my brother’s keeper?"
Cain, murder of his brother Abel
St. Isidore of Seville created a 20-volume encyclopedia as he attempted to write down every piece of information known to man.
The internet
The number of books in the Catholic Bible.
73
"Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father."
"May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church."