Quiz on Saint Catherine of Siena

When was Saint Catherine of Siena born?

• March 25, 1357

• March 25, 1347

• April 29, 1380

• December 13, 1347

What did Catherine do to protest against being encouraged to improve her appearance?

• She left home

• She refused to speak

• She joined a convent

• She cut off her hair

At what age did Catherine enter the Dominican Third Order?

• 20

• 25

• 16

• 18

What was a major theme in Catherine's life according to the text?

• Complete surrender to Christ

• Political activism

• Literary achievements

• Artistic expression

What significant ecclesiastical event did Catherine experience towards the end of her life?

• The Great Schism

• The Council of Trent

• The Black Plague

• The First Crusade

What role did Catherine's spirituality play in her public life?

• It had no impact on her public life

• It led to her active public apostolate

• It caused her to abandon her faith

• It isolated her from society

Which two saints were declared co-patrons of Italy in 1939?

• Peter and Paul

• Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross

• Catherine of Siena and Francis of Assisi

• Benedict of Nursia and Scholastica

What did Catherine offer herself as for the Church?

• A writer of theological texts

• A victim for the Church in its agony

• A leader in reform

• A missionary to foreign lands