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Trivia - December 3

Posted by paul fritz on 12/02/17

Question: The Old Testament states that the Savior would come from the House of the King of David. Which of Jesus' parents was a descendant of David?Answer: Joseph (see Matthew 1:1-17)

Trivia - November 26

Posted by paul fritz on 11/25/17

Question: May an unbaptized atheist administer the sacrament of Baptism?Answer: Yes.Read morehttps://www.catholic.com/qa/can-only-christians-administer-baptism

Trivia - November 19

Posted by paul fritz on 11/18/17

Question: Which saint was the first priest to experience the stigmata?Answer: Saint Padre Pio

Trivia - November 12

Posted by paul fritz on 11/11/17

Questions: Ireland has three patron saints---can you name two or even all three patron saints?  Bonus question:  What is the limit on the number of patron saints for anything or anyone?Answers: St. Patrick; St. Brigid; St. Columba    There is no limit.

Trivia - November 5

Posted by paul fritz on 11/04/17

Question: What is the name of the 20th century Italian saint who sacrificed her own life for that of her child and is now the patron saint of the pro-life movement?Answer: St Gianna Beretta MollaRead morehttp://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=6985

Trivia - October 29

Posted by paul fritz on 10/28/17

Question: Which Apostle is known as "The Evangelist" because he established one of the most important churches of early Christiandom in Alexandria, Egypt?Answer: St. Mark the Apostle

Trivia - October 22

Posted by paul fritz on 10/21/17

Question: Who is the patron saint of the Vatican -- surprisingly named by Pope Francis in 2013?Answer: Saint Michael and Saint JosephRead morehttps://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/pope-consecrates-vatican-city-st-joseph-st-michael-archangel

Trivia - October 15

Posted by paul fritz on 10/14/17

Question: Which saint claimed to hear the voices of St. Michael, St. Catherine and St. Margaret?  This saint was burned for being a sorceress and heretic--- Please identify this saint.Answer: Saint Joan of Arc

Trivia - October 8

Posted by paul fritz on 10/07/17

Question: Who was the only Apostle to die a natural death?Answer: JohnRead morehttp://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/whatever-happened-to-the-twelve-apostles-11629558.html andhttps://churchpop.com/2016/09/01/the-miraculous-story-of-how-the-last-apostle-died/

Trivia - October 1

Posted by paul fritz on 9/30/17

Question: What book did early Christians often place on their foreheads to cure insomnia in medieval times?Answer: The Bible