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Trivia - June 11

Posted by paul fritz on 6/10/17

Question: This early Christian martyr is known by his full name as well as a "nickname".  He shares his full name with an eminent Dutch scholar of the Renaissance and shares his nickname with a cute fuzzy red monster from Sesame Street.  He is the patron of sailors and ... Read More »

Trivia - June 4

Posted by paul fritz on 6/03/17

Question: In what city did the first Pentecostal celebration take place?Answer: Jerusalem

Trivia - May 28

Posted by paul fritz on 5/27/17

Question: This Biblical saint, who was kept quite busy during their lifetime, is a patron saint of two of the world's largest countries: China and Canada.  This saint is a patron of Canada along with St Anne, to whom he/she is related by marriage.  Who is this popular saint?Answer: ... Read More »

Trivia - May 21

Posted by paul fritz on 5/20/17

Question: The principal patron saint of Australia and New Zealand is none other than the Virgin Mary herself.  Under what title is she venerated in the land down under?Answer: Our Lady, Help of ChristiansRead more:http://www.theworkofgod.org/Library/MaryHelp/Patronss.htm

Trivia - May 14

Posted by paul fritz on 5/13/17

Question: Who wrote the words on the tablets of stone for the ten commandments?Answer: God (Exodus 31:18; 32:15; 34:1)

Trivia - May 7

Posted by paul fritz on 5/06/17

Question: Who was Cain's first son?Answer: Enoch (Genesis 4:17)

Trivia - April 30

Posted by paul fritz on 4/29/17

Question: The oldest man in the Bible, Methuselah, died before his father.  How could that be?Answer: In the genealogy of Noah, Methuselah's father Enoch is not listed as having died, but rather, "Then Enoch walked with God, and Enoch was no longer here, for God took him." (Genesis 5:24) ... Read More »

Trivia - April 23

Posted by paul fritz on 4/29/17

Question: When did or will the moon turn red and where in the Bible is this recorded?Answer: The moon will turn red at the end of days. This is recorded in the book of Joel (but not in my New American Bible), Acts 2:20, and in Revelations 6:12.

Trivia - April 16

Posted by paul fritz on 4/15/17

Question: Which of the following did NOT occur when Jesus died?a)  The veil of the temple was torn in twob)  An earthquakec)  Many saints were raised from the deadd)  The moon turned blood red

Answer: d) is not mentioned in the GospelsRead more:Matthew 27:50-52Mark 15:38Luke 23:45

Trivia - April 9

Posted by paul fritz on 4/08/17

Question: What did Jesus give to Judas as a sign that he was to betray Him (Jesus)?Answer: Bread