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When was St. Magdalene of Canossa born ?

• 1st March 1774

• 12th March 1774

• 5th May 1774

• 8th May 1774

St. Magdalene of Canossa was born in

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(tips: refer to official hymn to St. Magdalene of Canossa)

What difficulties did St. Magdalene of Canossa face when she was young? (choose 3)

• She was mistreated by the French governess.

• Her father died

• She was force to marry a rich man of a noble family.

• Her mother remarried

How did St. Magdalene face her difficulties?

• Read Bible in the convent

• Played with her dog in the backyard

• Attended Mass with her uncle

• Prayed to Mother Mary

Good deeds that St. Magdalene of Canossa did when she was young (choose 2)

• Donated to the church

• Gave food to the poor

• Visited the patients in hospitals

• Taught children to read

What stopped St. Magdalene of Canossa to help the needy?

• Schools did not allow her to teach

• Wars with Napoleon in Verona

• Staying in the Convent

• Family members' objection

Why did she leave the convent afterwards?

• God called her to take care of the sick in the family

• Wanted to help the poor who suffered in the war

• Had to undertake the running of her large estate

• Dissatisfied with the Carmelite way of life

What made St. Magdalene of Canossa decide to start her charitable works?

• Mother Mary called her in the dream

• Her friend gave her a big donation

• Her mentor invited her

• Her uncle inspired her

Her motivating force in all her ministries of charity was ‘Making Jesus known and loved’.

• True

• False

When did Pope John Paul II canonized Magdalene of Canossa ?

• 8th May 1988

• 5th September 1988

• 15th June 1988

• 2nd October 1988