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Second Semester Saints.

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

One of the reasons that Elizabeth most likely became a Catholic was because...

a)

She was getting tired of being an Episcopalian.

b)

She liked that Catholics got longer Christmas breaks.

c)

She was drawn to the Eucharist, Mary and the Beauty of Catholic Worship in Italy

d)

She was in grief and had economic incentive to do so

2.

Elizabeth founded the first congregation of religious sisters in the United States. They were....

a)

The Sisters of Mercy

b)

The Sisters of Charity

c)

The Sisters of Love

d)

The Sisters of Peace

3.

When Elizabeth was three years old, what happened?

a)

Her family moved to Italy.

b)

Her father died.

c)

She was baptized into the Catholic faith.

d)

Her mother died.

4.

Elizabeth is the Patron Saint Of...

a)

Those who have lost a parent, spouse or child

b)

Converts

c)

Convicts

d)

Confirmation

e)

Catholic Schools

5.

All people of whatever race, condition or age, by virtue of their dignity as Human Beings have an inalienable right to education.

a)

St Paul

b)

St Elizabeth Ann Seton

c)

St John Neumann

d)

Rev. Martin Luther King

e)

President Teddy Roosevelt

6.

There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

a)

St John Neumann

b)

St Elizabeth Ann Seton

c)

Rev. Martin Luther King

d)

St Paul

e)

President Abraham Lincoln

7.

The first end I propose in our daily work is to do the will of God; secondly, to do it in the manner he wills it; and thirdly to do it because it is his will.

a)

St Paul

b)

St Elizabeth Ann Seton

c)

St John Neumann

d)

Rev Martin Luther King

e)

President Abraham Lincoln

8.

And while it has not pleased the Almighty to bless us with a return of peace, we can but press on, guided by the best light He gives, trusting that in His own good time, and wise way, all will yet be well.

a)

St Elizabeth Ann Seton

b)

St John Neumann

c)

St Paul

d)

Rev Martin Luther King

e)

President Abraham Lincoln

9.

Jesus eloquently affirmed from the cross a higher law. He knew that the old eye-for-eye philosophy would leave everyone blind. He did not seek to overcome evil with evil. He overcame evil with good. Although crucified by hate, he responded with aggressive love.

a)

St Elizabeth Ann Seton

b)

St John Neumann

c)

St Paul

d)

Rev Martin Luther King

e)

President Abraham Lincoln

10.

Why did St. Ignatius of Loyola form the Jesuits?

a)

to start democratic movements throughout Europe

b)

to spread Catholic ideas and slow the growth of Protestant movements

c)

to continue the Crusades and conquer the Holy Lands

d)

to form a union of alliances among Catholic nations

11.

Founded the Jesuit Order; Catholic Education

a)

William the Silent

b)

John Knox

c)

Thomas Cramner

d)

Ignatius Loyola

12.

As ______________________ wrote when speaking about this prayer “a prayer simple yet profound, still remains a prayer of great significance, destined to bring forth a harvest of holiness.”

a)

Pope St John Paul II, The Rosary

b)

Pope St Gregory the Great, The Our Father

c)

St Francis, The Peace Prayer

d)

St John Chrysostom, The Jesus Prayer

e)

St Helen, The Exaltation of the Cross

13.

Identify the saint who wrote this prayer : “Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. All things pass. God does not change, Patience achieves everything. Whoever has God lacks nothing. God alone suffices.”

a)

St Jerome

b)

St Wenceslaus

c)

St Teresa of Avila

d)

St John Cardinal Henry Newman

e)

St Maria Faustina Kowalska

14.

Toward the end of her life she exclaimed: "Oh, my Lord! How true it is that whoever works for you is paid in troubles! And what a precious price to those who love you if we understand its value.

a)

St Teresa of Avila

b)

St Therese of Liseux

15.

Her writings, especially the Way of Perfection and The Interior Castle, have helped generations of believers. In 1970, the Church gave her the title she had long held in the popular mind: Doctor of the Church. She and St. Catherine of Siena (April 29) were the first women so honored

a)

St Teresa of Avila

b)

St Therese of Liseux

16.

“We can only learn to know ourselves and do what we can--namely, surrender our will and fulfill God’s will in us.”

a)

St Teresa of Avila

b)

St Therese of Liseux

17.

This saint is the patron of Catechesis and Cathechumens.Among many activities, he became theologian to Pope Clement VIII, preparing two catechisms which have had great influence in the Church.

a)

St Charles Borromeo

b)

St Wenceslaus

c)

St Robert Bellarmine

d)

St John Cardinal Henry Newman

e)

St Vincent De Paul

18.

He died on September 17, 1621. The process for his canonization was begun in 1627, but was delayed until 1930 for political reasons, stemming from his writings. In 1930, Pope Pius XI canonized him, and the next year declared him a doctor of the Church

a)

St Vincent de Paul

b)

St Charles Borromeo

c)

St Robert Bellarmine

d)

St John Cardinal Henry Newman

e)

St Andrew Taegon

19.

One of the great reformers after the Council of Trent was ___________________, the Archbishop of Milan.

a)

John Calvin

b)

Augustine of Hippo

c)

Pope Leo X

d)

Charles Borromeo

20.

Today the Jesuits run

a)

Sporting arenas around the world

b)

colleges and universities, like Boston College, Holy Cross and Georgetown, to name a few

c)

nursery school and day care centers

21.

What was the Counter Reformation?

a)

Pope's decision to go to war

b)

Protestants moving to new lands

c)

Printing Bible in other languages

d)

Catholic Church making changes

22.

A founding member of the Jesuits, thought to be among the greatest missionaries since St. Paul.

a)

St Ignatius of Loyola, SJ

b)

St Francis Xavier, SJ

c)

St John of the Cross

d)

St Teresa of Avila

e)

St Francis De Sales

23.

A Carmelite priest and mystic and Doctor of the Church, wrote "Dark Night of the Soul"

a)

St Ignatius of Loyola, SJ

b)

St Francis Xavier, SJ

c)

St John of the Cross

d)

St Theresa of Avila

e)

St Francis De Sales

24.

A carmelite nun and abbess and Doctor of the Church, wrote "The Interior Castle"

a)

St Ignatius of Loyola

b)

St Francis Xavier

c)

St John of the Cross

d)

St Theresa of Avila

e)

St Francis de Sales

25.

Bishop of Geneva known for faith and his gentle approach to the religious divisions in his land resulting from the protestant revolutions. He wrote "The introduction to the devout life"

a)

St Ignatius of Loyola

b)

St Francis Xavier

c)

St John of the Cross

d)

St Theresa of Avila

e)

St Francis De Sales

26.

Founder of the Jesuits. Wrote "The Spiritual Exercises"

a)

St Ignatius of Loyola

b)

St Francis Xavier

c)

St John of the Cross

d)

St Theresa of Avila

e)

St Francis De Sales

27.

The most famous of the hundreds of English Martyrs who died for their faith during the attacks on the Church during the reigns of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.

a)

St Thomas More

b)

St Thomas Beckett

c)

St Thomas Tran

d)

St Thomas of Villanova

e)

St Thomas Aquinas

28.

St. Polycarp was the bishop of...

a)

Antioch

b)

Rome

c)

Hermas

d)

Smyrna

29.

St. Polycarp was a disciple of

a)

St. John the Evangelist

b)

St. Paul

c)

St. Peter

d)

St. Ignatius of Antioch

30.

The only letter/epistle left behind of St. Polycarp was to

a)

Ephesians

b)

Smyrnians

c)

Philippians

d)

Magnesians

31.

Who did St. Polycarp call "the first born of Satan"?

a)

Marcion

b)

Cerinthus

c)

Caiaphus

d)

Annas

32.

What was the heresy of Marcion and Cerinthus?

a)

Gnosticism/Marcionism

b)

Arianism

c)

Nestorianism

d)

Donatism

33.

What is St. Leo known for?

a)

The doctor of the unity of church

b)

The deacon of church.

c)

The follower of church.

34.

Who was the first person to withdraw from society to grow in holiness?

a)

St. Francis of Assisi

b)

Constantine

c)

Charlemagne

d)

St. Anthony of Egypt

35.

Who said, "I am the King's good servant, but I am God's first"?

a)

Sir Thomas More

b)

Cardinal Wolsey

c)

Richard Rich

d)

The King

36.
Where did St. Francis de Sales go on an expedition to convert Calvinists to Catholicism?
a)
Ireland
b)
Japan
c)
Italy
d)
Switzerland
37.
Complete this quote, "A spoonful of honey attracts more flies than a barrel full of ...
a)
gummy worms
b)
vinegar
c)
sugar
d)
marbles
38.

Why did francis write pamphlets and slip them under doors?

a)

He had extra paper

b)

People were afraid to go to church

c)

He wrote love letters to everyone

d)

He was in trouble and it was a form of penance

39.

The saint who wrote the Introduction to the Devout Life (1608); influenced spiritual development of laity.

a)

Thomas Aquinas

b)

John Eudes

c)

Francis de Sales

d)

Vincent de Paul

40.

Who were the two famous martyrs of the English Reformation?

a)

Peter and Paul

b)

John Newman and Patrick Henry

c)

John Carrington and Gregory Lefleu

d)

John Fisher and Thomas More