Saint of the Day Quiz #10

What is your last name?

What is your first name?

Class

• 6A
• 6B
• 7E
• 7I
• 8A

Born in the 12 century in Perth, Scotland A baker by trade (some sources say he was a fisherman), he was accustomed to setting aside every tenth loaf for the poor He went to Mass daily, and one morning, before it was light, found on the threshold of the church an abandoned child, whom he adopted and to whom he taught his trade Died in 1201 and was honored as a martyr because he was on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land He is the patron saint of adopted children Feast day is May 23

• St. Peter
• St. William
• St. Paul
• St. Irenaeus

Born January 23, 1850 in Italy Family moved to Cincinnati when she was 4 Joined Sisters of Charity at age 16 Was a teacher then sent to Trinidad, CO as a missionary, then Sante Fe, NM Founded schools and worked with the poor, sick, immigrants and prisoners (including Billy the Kid) Returned to Cincinnati, where she worked with her sister (also a nun) for the Italian immigrant community until her death at the age of 91, on February 23, 1941 Cause for sainthood was officially opened on June 29, 2014

• Servant of God, Sister Blandina Segale
• St. Joan of Arc
• Bl. Pauline Jaricot
• St. Dymphna

Born in Smyrna (present day Turkey) around 130 AD Follower of St. Polycarp (who learned directly from the Apostle John) Became bishop of Lyon in 177 AD Many of his writings fought heresies, especially Gnosticism First to assert that all four of the Gospels were equal in truth and authority Declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Francis on January 21, 2022 Died around the year 202 Feast day is June 28

• St. William
• St. Peter
• St. Paul
• St. Irenaeus

Also known as Simon / Cephas (rock) Fisherman by trade Brother of Andrew the Apostle Chosen to lead the Church (first pope) Known as the Prince to the Apostles Many documented miracles Crucified upside down in the year 65 Patron saint of the Universal Church Feast is June 29 (He has four major feast days)

• St. Peter
• St. Paul
• St. Justin
• St. William

Born in 1799 in Lyon, France At the age of seventeen, a serious fall left her with nerve damage which affected her movement and speech. Then her mother and older brother died. She isolated herself while her health continued to deteriorate. Was later cured by she believed, Saint Philomena after a pilgrimage to Italy She was the founder of the Society of the Propagation of the Faith which helps missionary priests and nuns She founded the Association of the Living Rosary Her spiritual director was St. John Vianney Died in 1862 in Lyon, France Beatified on May 22, 2022

• Bl. Pauline Jaricot
• Servant of God, Sister Blandina Segale
• St. Alice
• St. Joan of Arc

Born in Nablus, Palestine, around AD 100 He was a pagan philosopher The stories of the martyrs helped convert him to Christianity He used his skills as a speaker to debate pagans Growth in popularity led to his martyrdom Patron saint of speakers Obligatory memorial is June 1

• St. William
• St. Justin
• St. Peter
• St. Paul

Born in France in 1412 Visionary who was told to seek the true king of France; resisted for three years Led several military victories as a teenager and helped Charles VII regain his throne Captured and sentenced as a heretic Burned at the stake in 1431 Retried and acquitted in 1456 Patron saint of Women’s Army Corp and France Memorial is May 30th

• Bl. Pauline Jaricot
• Servant of God, Sister Blandina Segale
• St. Joan of Arc
• St. Alice