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Trivia - August 26

Posted by paul fritz on 8/25/18

Question: This saint is the patroness of Church music. Celebrated as an early virgin martyr from the 4th century she is depicted in medieval art as an organist, possibly from an erroneous interpretation of one of her poems, "cantantibus organis".  Who is this saint?Answer: St. CeciliaRead morehttps://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=34

Trivia - August 19

Posted by paul fritz on 8/18/18

Question: She was a devout Italian girl who suffered from ill health all of her life.  She was a quiet, unexcitable girl who had occasional bouts of strange behavior which some claimed to be demonic possession.  She is one of the saints who bore the stigmata (wounds of Christ).  ... Read More »

Trivia - August 12

Posted by paul fritz on 8/11/18

Question: How many demons did Jesus cast out of Mary Magdalene, according to the Gospels of Mark and Luke?Answer: 7Read more:Mark 16:9Luke 8:1-3