WorksheetsSt. Iggy Quiz Bee
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Where was St. Ignatius born?
Azpeitia in the Basque province of Loyola
Azpeitia in the Basque province of Guipuzcoa
Azpeitia in the Basque province of Alava
Azpeitia in the Basque province of Biscay
When did St. Ignatius have his ‘canon ball moment’?
May 31, 1537
May 23, 1521
May 20, 1521
May 28, 1537
Who were the two companions of St. Ignatius in the founding of the Society of Jesus?
Peter Faber and Francis Xaxier
Peter Xavier and Francis Faber
Peter Claver and Francis Xavier
Francis Borgia and Peter Xavier
Which Pope made the Society of Jesus an official religious order of the Catholic Church?
Pope Paul II
Pope Paul John I
Pope Benedict XVI
Pope Paul III
Who was the treasurer of the kingdom of Castile and the person St. Ignatius served as a page to?
Juan Del Rosario
Matthew Del Rosario
Juan Velazquez
Juan Velasquez
When Ignatius was 30 years old, he defended the town of Pamplona against which global superpower at the time?
The British
The Americans
The French
The Germans
Who carried Ignatius back to his home in Loyola?
His family who were also soldiers fighting the same war
Spanish soldiers who survived the siege
Catholic priests
French soldiers who admired his bravery
What permanent damage on his body was caused by the canon ball in the battle of Pamplona?
His leg was shorter than the other, he limped for the rest of his life
They amputated his right leg, he limped for the rest of his life
A hole was drilled into his femur, he limped for the rest of his life
His knee was permanently broken, he limped for the rest of his life
What were the two books St. Ignatius read during his recuperation in Loyola?
The Life of Christ and The Life of St. Francis of Assisi
The Bible and The Life of Christ
The Life of Christ and the Flowers of the Saints
The Book of Life and The Life of the Saints
After kneeling all night in vigil before Our Lady of Montserrat’s altar, he left two items before going out of the shrine. What were these items?
His sword and his clothes
His knife and his sword
His clothes and his shoes
His books and his fine sword
How long did St. Ignatius stay in the cave near the town of Manresa?
5-6 weeks
5-6 months
2 years
10 months
In the rules of the Jesuits, St. Ignatius set that there should be a fixed time for prayer.
True
False
St. Ignatius undertook many extreme penances in the cave in Manresa. Why?
He wanted to outdo the Saints that he read about.
He just felt that imposing physical punishment was the way to holiness.
He had a vision that Jesus asked him to go through these punishments.
St. Ignatius was permitted to make pilgrimage in the Holy Land by Pope Adrian VI. St. Ignatius didn’t stay in the Holy Land. Why?
The Turks were ruling the Holy Land.
The Iraqi ruled the Holy Land.
St. Ignatius felt that he needed to go back to Spain for his family.
Pope Adrian VI told him to go back to Rome.
Before reaching the University of Paris, how many times was St. Ignatius thrown in jail for preaching without being ordained?
3 times
13 times
Just once
2 times
How did St. Ignatius acquire the food and shelter he had as a student at the University of Salamanca and the University of Alcala?
The lady who managed the hospice he volunteered at in Manresa sponsored him.
He begged.
Priests who took pity gave him financial support.
A Catholic school in Salamanca donated to him
St. Ignatius travelled to Rome at the disposal of the pope after being ordained. Who accompanied him?
Peter Faber and Francis Xavier
Peter Faber and James Lainez
Peter Faber and Juan Del Rosario
Peter Faber and Matthew Del Rosario
At a chapel at _______ where they had stopped to pray, God the Father told Ignatius, "I will be favorable to you in Rome" and that he would place him (Ignatius) with His Son.
Pamplona
Manresa
Roma
La Storta
Before they were called the Society of Jesus, the new order referred to them selves as the_____
Societatis Jesu, Company of Jesus
Societis Jesuit, Society of Jesuits
Sociecera Hesu, Society of Hesus
When did St. Ignatius die in Rome of ‘Roman Fever’?
July 31, 1556
July 31, 1555
July 30, 1557
July 31, 1557
When was Ignatius canonized as a saint?
March 11, 1622
March 11, 1589
March 12, 1622
March 12, 1598
What was the motto of the Society of Jesus?
Ad Maiorem Dei Gloriam
Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam
In omnibus amare et servire
Lux Oriens
St. Ignatius was the youngest of how many children?
15
12
13
7
When was Ignatius beatified?
July 27 1609
July 27 1610
March 12 1622
March 12 1621
After the being severely injured in battle, the doctors told St. Ignatius to prepare for death. However, his condition took an unexpected turn and his leg healed. When did this happen?
On the feast of Saints Peter and Andrew, June 29
On the feast of Saints Peter and Paul, June 30
On the feasts of Saints Peter and Paul, June 29
On the feasts of Saints Peter and Andrew, June 30
After becoming Superior General, it became impossible to communicate with everyone and still run the new order. Therefore St. Ignatius appointed a secretary in 1547 to help him in his correspondence. Who was this secretary?
Fr. Rodriguez
Fr. Esperanza
Fr. Polanco
Fr. Borgia
BONUS: In what year was Santa Maria Catholic School (SMCS) first recognized as a Jesuit school and renamed Ateneo de Iloilo - SMCS?
2005
1994
1997
2004
