Feb 5 - St. Agatha Quiz

What is St. Agatha known for?

• Being a senator in Sicily

• Dying for her faith during the Roman persecution of Christians

• Marrying a Roman official

• Escaping from Mount Etna's eruptions

Where was St. Agatha from?

• The city of Rome

• The seaport city of Catania in Sicily

• The east side of Mount Vesuvius

• The island of Sardinia

Why do the Catania people pray to St. Agatha?

• To find wealth and prosperity

• To protect them from the Roman officials

• To protect them from the volcano's eruptions

• To bless their marriages

What was the reason for St. Agatha's refusal to marry the senator Quintianus?

• She was already married

• She had dedicated herself to love Jesus alone

• She did not find him attractive

• She wanted to leave Sicily

How did St. Agatha view her suffering and eventual death?

• As a punishment for her faith

• As a reward for her faithfulness that would lead her to heaven

• As an unfortunate event without any meaning

• As a way to gain political influence