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Trivia - What is This Apostle's Name?
Posted by paul fritz on 8/27/16
Question: Originally known by the name of Nathanael, this apostle's fate is somewhat unclear. It has been said that he was beheaded but it has also been reported that he had been flayed alive before being beheaded. By what name was he known towards the end of his life?Answer: ... Read More »
Trivia - Who Was This Martyr?
Posted by paul fritz on 8/20/16
Question: Reports came from India that this apostle had been destroying images of the sun god when he was seized, tortured with hot metal rods, and thrown into a fiery furnace. When the fire did not burn him his captors threw spears at him until they killed him. Who ... Read More »
Trivia - Composer of the Rosary
Posted by paul fritz on 8/13/16
Question: What is the name of the saint who composed the rosary?Answer: Saint DominicRead more:http://www.theholyrosary.org/rosaryhistory
Trivia - Term for Venerating Mary
Posted by paul fritz on 8/06/16
Question: What is the term for the special veneration given to the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, by Catholics?Answer: hyperduliaRead more:http://www.catholic.com/tracts/saint-worship