Quiz on the First Mass in the Philippines

When was the first documented Catholic Mass in the Philippines held?

• March 31, 1521

• March 28, 1521

• April 1, 1521

• April 4, 1521

Who officiated the first Mass in the Philippines?

• Antonio Pigafetta

• Rajah Kolambu

• Father Pedro de Valderrama

• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the name of the island where the first Mass was believed to be held?

• Cebu

• Limasawa

• Butuan

• Homonhon

Which historical figure is known for providing a detailed account of Magellan's expedition?

• Rajah Humabon

• Ruy López de Villalobos

• Francisco Albo

• Antonio Pigafetta

What significant event occurred on March 31, 1521, in the Philippines?

• The blood compact

• The arrival of Magellan

• The planting of the cross

• The first Mass

What was the name of the cross planted by Magellan's expedition?

• First Mass Cross

• Cross of Saint Lazarus

• Cross of the Philippines

• Magellan's Cross

Which group of historians maintained that the first Mass was held in Butuan?

• Spanish historians

• Pro-Butuan advocates

• Pro-Limasawa advocates

• National Historical Commission

What was the name of the law that declared the site of the first Mass a national shrine?

• National Shrine Act

• First Mass Act

• Limasawa Law

• Easter Sunday Law

Who were the first natives to attend the first Mass?

• Spanish missionaries

• Ferdinand Magellan and his crew

• Rajah Kolambu and Rajah Siagu

• Antonio Pigafetta and Francisco Albo

What was the primary purpose of the blood compact performed by Magellan?

• To establish trade

• To claim land

• To seal friendship

• To convert to Christianity