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By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
Catholic Online (https://www.catholic.org)
12/7/2017 (1 year ago)

Published in Living Faith

Keywords: Saints, trivia, quiz, survey

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strong>Question 1: To whom is the book of Revelation credited in the Bible?

A)    Matthew
B)    Mark
C)    Luke
D)    John

Answer: D, John

Explanation: The author of the book identifies himself as "John." 

Question 2: St. Sir Thomas More was put to death for refusing to recognize King Henry VIII of England as the head of the Church. How did he meet his martyrdom?

A)    Hanging
B)    Beheading
C)    Burning at the Stake
D)    He was imprisoned for life

Answer: B, Beheading. 

Explanation: St. Sir Thomas Moore was beheaded on July 6, 1535. 

Question 3: Which saint is thought to be the maternal grandfather of Jesus Christ? 

A)    St. Joseph
B)    St. Anne
C)    St. Joachim
D)    David

Answer: C, St. Joachim.

Explanation: St. Joachim is the father of Our Lady, the Virgin Mary, and therefore the maternal grandfather of Jesus Christ. 

A)    St. Christopher
B)    St. Katherine Drexel
C)    St. Brendan the Navigator
D)    Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

Answer: D, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. 

Explanation: Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception is the patron saint of the United States. However, there are several additional saints sometimes said to be patrons of the Americas and the United States, but only Our Lady is one of the answers offered above. 

Question 5: What saint has a square at the Vatican named after him?

A)    St. Michael the Archangel
B)    St. Francis
C)    St. Paul
D)    St. Peter

Answer: D, St. Peter.

Explanation: St. Peter's square is the name of the main open space at the Vatican where people gather for Mass and other major events. 

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