A peasant girl who received visions of the Virgin Mary at Lourdes, France.

A former Spanish soldier who founded the Jesuit order.

The founder of the "Order of Preachers"; the person who taught the Church to pray the rosary.

An Old Testament character who is a model of patient suffering. Though all his possessions were taken away and he suffered greatly, he never cursed God.

Short sayings that describe truths learned from experience; an Old Testament book full of such sayings.   

Book in the Old Testament that contains 150 sacred songs

One of the names given to the Holy Spirit in Scriptures. It means that the Spirit has been sent to be our helper and guide

A title used for the founding fathers of the Hebrew people; also a title used today in the Eastern Catholic churches for a bishop responsible for a large diocese.

A title for Jesus, the beginning and the end of all things. (The first and last letters of the Greek alphabet).

All the followers of Jesus, living and dead, including the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven.

The official church of the diocese; a place where the bishop resides

  The English chancellor who was martyred because he refused to sign an oath to King Henry VIII.

Deeply devout Jewish people who centered their everyday lives on following the laws of God in detail.  They believed in an afterlife and resurrection.       

A priestly sect of Judaism in Jesus’ time that only accepted the written Mosaic law.  They did not believe in resurrection or afterlife.

The Old Testament city where the people tried to outwit God by building a tower that would reach to the heavens.  

The son of Abraham and Sarah. He was about to be sacrificed by his father but was saved by a message from God.

Jewish leaders who studied the law of God and commented on the Scriptures to help others understand them.

The four marks of the Church

Letters that stand for "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews". These words were hung on the cross over Jesus' head.

The name use for the four authors of the Gospels; it means "bearer of good news".