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Quiz on Saints and Missionaries

Total questions: 135

Worksheet time: 2hrs 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the Dominican missionary born in Baquerin de Campos, Palencia, Spain on August 14, 1607?

(a)  

2.

Who is known as the Secondary Patroness of the Philippines?

(a)  

3.

Who chose to live at home a humble life of penance and mystical prayer instead of entering the convent?

(a)  

4.

Who arrived in Manila in February 1632 and was ordained priest there?

(a)  

5.

Who attended the Provincial Chapter in Manila in 1641 and requested to be sent to China?

(a)  

6.

Who evangelized the villages and towns of Fogan and Funing, converting many Chinese?

(a)  

7.

Who died on January 15, 1648 after being imprisoned for two months?

(a)  

8.

Santa Rosa de Lima was born in Spain in 1586.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Large crowds of devotees made it almost impossible to bury her after her death.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

She lived a life of penance and mystical prayer in obedience to her parents.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

San Francisco de Capillas entered the Dominican Priory of St. Paul of Valladolid.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

He was ordained priest in China.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

He was captured and incarcerated for two months.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

In what year did San Francisco de Capillas leave for China?

a)

1632

b)

1641

c)

1642

d)

1648

15.

Who canonized San Francisco de Capillas?

a)

Pope Benedict XVI

b)

Pope Francis

c)

Pope John Paul I

d)

Pope John Paul II

16.

Who was left on her own resources at the age of twenty two after her parents died in the great persecution in Japan?

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17.

Who first entered the Order of Augustinian Recollects as a tertiary?

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18.

Who placed herself under the direction of the Dominican father Jordan of St. Stephen?

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19.

Who publicly professed her faith after arrest and torture before the Mandarin?

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20.

Who was martyred in 1634?

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21.

Santa Magdalena de Nagasaki’s parents died during the great persecution in Japan.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

She remained under the Augustinian Recollects until her martyrdom.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

She denied her faith during the public hearing.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

On what date is the feast day of Santa Magdalena de Nagasaki celebrated?

a)

January 15

b)

March 28

c)

September 28

d)

October 1

25.

With whom was Santa Magdalena de Nagasaki beatified and canonized?

a)

San Francisco de Capillas

b)

San Lorenzo Ruiz

c)

San Pedro Bautista

d)

San Vicente Liem

26.

Who is recognized as the first saint of the Americas, born in Lima, Peru in 1586?

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27.

Who took Saint Catherine of Siena as her model of holiness?

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28.

Who received the habit of the Third Order Dominican at the age of fifteen?

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29.

Who chose to live at home a humble life of penance and mystical prayer instead of entering the convent?

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30.

Who is known as the Secondary Patroness of the Philippines?

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31.

Who is recognized as the first saint of the Americas, born in Lima, Peru in 1586?

(a)  

32.

Who took Saint Catherine of Siena as her model of holiness?

(a)  

33.

Who received the habit of the Third Order Dominican at the age of fifteen?

(a)  

34.

On what date is the feast day of Santa Rosa de Lima celebrated?

a)

April 12

b)

August 23

c)

August 24

d)

September 28

35.

Who canonized Santa Rosa de Lima, making her the first canonized saint of the Western hemisphere?

a)

Pope Clement IX

b)

Pope Clement X

c)

Pope John Paul II

d)

Pope Pius V

36.

Who is the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ?

(a)  

37.

Who is described in the Gospels as a tekton, traditionally understood as a carpenter or artisan?

(a)  

38.

What is the Greek term used to describe Saint Joseph's profession?

a)

Fisherman

b)

Carpenter

c)

Farmer

d)

Blacksmith

39.

Saint Joseph is recognized as the patron saint of which of the following?

a)

Children

b)

Families

c)

Teachers

d)

Travelers

40.

According to tradition, who was present at the death of Saint Joseph?

a)

No one

b)

Mary and Jesus

c)

Only Jesus

d)

Only Mary

41.

The Greek term tekton refers only to a worker in wood.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Saint Joseph is considered the patron saint of the dying.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

Saint Joseph is believed to have died with Jesus and Mary close to him.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

44.

Saint Joseph is the patron saint of families, fathers, and working people.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

45.

On which dates is the feast day of San Jose celebrated?

a)

August 23 and September 28

b)

January 15 and October 1

c)

March 19 and May 1

d)

April 12 and August 24

46.

How is Saint Joseph described in Christianity?

a)

A prophet and teacher

b)

A king and ruler

c)

The husband of the Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus

d)

A disciple of John the Baptist

47.

Saint Joseph is patron saint of all EXCEPT one. Which is NOT included in the text?

a)

FAMILIES

b)

FATHERS

c)

MISSIONARIES

d)

WORKING PEOPLE

48.

Who is known as the patron of all Dominican novices and formation personnel?

(a)  

49.

Who volunteered for foreign missions and was sent to Latin America?

(a)  

50.

San Luis Beltran once raised a girl to life through the application of a Rosary.

a)

T

b)

F

51.

San Luis Beltran attributed the miraculous powers he manifested to himself.

a)

T

b)

F

52.

An assassination attempt on San Luis Beltran succeeded during one of his sermons.

a)

T

b)

F

53.

During an assassination attempt on San Luis Beltran, the tip of the gun turned into a Crucifix.

a)

T

b)

F

54.

San Luis Beltran died after suffering a long and painful illness.

a)

T

b)

F

55.

Who is known as the Saint of Humility, born in Lima, Peru in 1579?

(a)  

56.

Who is the patron saint of the poor and the sick?

(a)  

57.

San Martin de Porres was the son of a white Spanish father and a black Panamanian mother.

a)

T

b)

F

58.

San Martin de Porres served as an infirmarian and healed the illnesses of the poor and animals.

a)

T

b)

F

59.

San Martin de Porres lived a life lacking prayer and penance.

a)

T

b)

F

60.

San Martin de Porres is said to have bilocated in the Philippines and was seen in Old Santo Domingo.

a)

T

b)

F

61.

San Martin de Porres died on November 5, 1639.

a)

T

b)

F

62.

On what date is the feast day of San Martin de Porres celebrated?

a)

May 5

b)

November 3

c)

November 5

d)

October 9

63.

Who canonized San Martin de Porres?

a)

Pope Clement X

b)

Pope John Paul II

c)

Pope John XXIII

d)

Pope Pius V

64.

San Martin de Porres was canonized as the first ______ from the New World to attain sainthood.

a)

Dominican priest

b)

Martyr

c)

Missionary

d)

Negro

65.

Who was remarkable for her spirit of penance and life of contemplative prayer, receiving extraordinary favors from God?

(a)  

66.

Who served as prioress of her community for thirty-six years?

(a)  

67.

Santa Catalina de Ricci received extraordinary favors from God, including mystical espousal and sacred

a)

T

b)

F

68.

Santa Catalina de Ricci lived a contemplative life but was not involved in administration.

a)

T

b)

F

69.

On Easter Sunday of 1542, Santa Catalina de Ricci experienced the Mystical Espousal when Our Lord placed a ring on her left forefinger.

a)

T

b)

F

70.

Santa Catalina de Ricci died after a brief illness at a young age.

a)

T

b)

F

71.

Santa Catalina de Ricci was canonized in the same year that she died.

a)

T

b)

F

72.

On what date is the feast day of Santa Catalina de Ricci celebrated?

a)

February 2

b)

February 4

c)

April 12

d)

November 3

73.

How long did Santa Catalina de Ricci serve as prioress of her community?

a)

15years

b)

24years

c)

36years

d)

68years

74.

Who canonized Santa Catalina de Ricci in 1746?

a)

Pope Clement X

b)

Pope John XXIII

c)

Pope Benedict IV

d)

Pope Pius V

75.

Who was born of noble but impoverished parents in Bosco, Piedmont, Italy in 1504?

(a)  

76.

Who is known as the Pope of the Rosary who obtained the naval victory for Christians at Lepanto through prayer?

(a)  

77.

San Pio Quinto entered the Order of Preachers at the age of fourteen.

a)

T

b)

F

78.

San Pio Quinto was ordained in 1528 and taught theology and philosophy for sixteen years.

a)

T

b)

F

79.

San Pio Quinto served as Master of Novices, Prior of several Dominican houses, Inquisitor, and Commissary of the Holy Office.

a)

T

b)

F

80.

San Pio Quinto was elected pope in 1551.

a)

T

b)

F

81.

San Pio Quinto died on May 1, 1572, after fulfilling every duty of the “Pastor Bonus.”

a)

T

b)

F

82.

On what date is the feast day of San Pio Quinto celebrated?

a)

April 12

b)

April 30

c)

May 1

d)

November 3

83.

In what year was San Pio Quinto elected pope?

a)

1528

b)

1551

c)

1566

d)

1572

84.

San Pio Quinto is especially associated with devotion to the _____.

a)

Sacred Heart

b)

Divine Mercy

c)

Holy Cross

d)

Rosary

85.

Who is known as the Filipino Proto-martyr born in Binondo, Manila?

(a)  

86.

Who became a member of the Cofradia de la Nuestra Señora del Santisimo Rosario as a young man?

(a)  

87.

San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila was born in Binondo, Manila.

a)

T

b)

F

88.

San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila left for Okinawa in 1636 together with Dominican missionaries.

a)

T

b)

F

89.

San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila remained in Manila and was never arrested.

a)

T

b)

F

90.

San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila was brought to Nagasaki and tortured for his Christian faith.

a)

T

b)

F

91.

San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila gave up his life for God on September 29, 1637.

a)

T

b)

F

92.

Where was San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila born?

a)

CEBU

b)

BINONDO

c)

NAGASAKI

d)

OKINAWA

93.

In what year did San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila sail for Okinawa?

a)

1600

b)

1634

c)

1636

d)

1639

94.

On what date is the feast day of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila celebrated?

a)

April 13

b)

April 29

c)

September 28

d)

September 29

95.

Who was born a dwarf, deformed, and blind but became a source of hope for the poor and the outcast

(a)  

96.

Beata Margarita de Castelo was abandoned by her parents and found refuge among the poor.

a)

T

b)

F

97.

Beata Margarita de Castelo is recognized as the Patroness of Pro-Life Philippines.

a)

T

b)

F

98.

Beata Margarita de Castelo ministered tirelessly as a Lay Dominican.

a)

T

b)

F

99.

On what date is the feast day of Beata Margarita de Castelo celebrated?

a)

April 12

b)

April 13

c)

April 29

d)

September 28

100.

Santa Catalina de Sena joined the Third Order of Dominicans and became a spiritual guide to many.

a)

T

b)

F

101.

Santa Catalina de Sena never experienced mystical visions or extraordinary spiritual gifts.

a)

T

b)

F

102.

Santa Catalina de Sena experienced the Mystical Espousal in which Our Lord gave her a golden ring visible only to her.

a)

T

b)

F

103.

Santa Catalina de Sena encouraged the pope to leave Avignon and return to Rome in 1377.

a)

T

b)

F

104.

Santa Catalina de Sena died in 1380 after dictating spiritual writings.

a)

T

b)

F

105.

On what date is the feast day of Santa Catalina de Sena celebrated?

a)

April 13

b)

April 29

c)

February 4

d)

November 3

106.

In what year was Santa Catalina de Sena declared Doctor of the Church?

a)

1377

b)

1380

c)

1746

d)

1970

107.

Who was born in 1268, became superior at the age of fifteen, and founded a Dominican monastery in Montepulciano?

(a)  

108.

Santa Ines de Montepulciano was often seen levitating during ecstasy.

a)

T

b)

F

109.

What is the feast day of Santa Ines de Montepulciano?

a)

APRIL 13

b)

APRIL 20

c)

SEPTEMBER 18

d)

NOVEMBER 15

110.

Santa Ines de Montepulciano was canonized in what year?

a)

1317

b)

1542

c)

1726

d)

1746

111.

Who was a lay cooperator-brother known for devotion to the rosary and service to the poor in Lima?

(a)  

112.

What is the feast day of San Juan Macias?

a)

April 20

b)

September 18

c)

November 15

d)

January 28

113.

Who canonized San Juan Macias?

a)

Pope Clement X

b)

Pope Paul VI

c)

Pope John XXIII

d)

Pope Innocent IV

114.

Santo Tomas de Aquino was declared Doctor of the Church by Pope Saint Pius V.

a)

T

b)

F

115.

Santo Tomas de Aquino is Patron of the Royal and Pontifical University of Santo Tomas.

a)

T

b)

F

116.

Who is the great Dominican teacher declared Doctor of the Church and Patron of Catholic Schools?

(a)  

117.

What is the feast day of Santo Tomas de Aquino?

(a)  

118.

Who is recognized as the first Dominican martyr?

(a)  

119.

San Pedro Martir wrote “Credo in unum Deum” in his own blood.

a)

T

b)

F

120.

What is the feast day of San Pedro Martir?

a)

June 4

b)

August 8

121.

Who was the first Vietnamese Dominican martyred after returning to his homeland?

a)

San Vicente Liem de la Paz

b)

San Pedro Martir

122.

San Vicente Liem de la Paz studied at Colegio de San Juan de Letran and UST.

a)

T

b)

F

123.

What is the feast day of San Vicente Liem de la Paz?

a)

November 15

b)

November 24

124.

Who is known as “The Universal Doctor” and Patron of Scientists?

(a)  

125.

San Alberto Magno taught Saint Thomas Aquinas.V

a)

T

b)

F

126.

What is the feast day of San Alberto Magno?

a)

. November 3

b)

November 15

127.

San Alberto Magno is patron saint of _____.

a)

MISSIONARIES

b)

SCIENTISTS

128.

Who founded the Order of Preachers?

(a)  

129.

Santo Domingo de Guzman was born in Calaruega, Old Castille.

a)

T

b)

F

130.

Santo Domingo de Guzman received the Holy Rosary from the Blessed Virgin Mary.

a)

T

b)

F

131.

Santo Domingo de Guzman died in 1221.

a)

T

b)

F

132.

Santo Domingo de Guzman was canonized by Pope Gregory IX.

a)

T

b)

F

133.

What is the feast day of Santo Domingo de Guzman?

a)

JUNE 4

b)

AUGUST 8

134.

What order did Santo Domingo found?

a)

FRANCISCANS

b)

DOMINICANS

135.

In what year was Santo Domingo de Guzman canonized?

a)

1221

b)

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