Questions
1. Who was born circa 1869, in the Darfur region of Sudan, and is also the patron saint of Sudan?
2. Which three saints may have had autistic spectrum disorder?
a. St Genevieve, St Joseph of Cupertino, St Barbara
b. St Joseph of Cupertino, Servant of God Brother Juniper, Servant of God Léonie Martin
c. St Philip, St Anne, St Eloi
3. St Margaret of Castello:
a. had physical disabilities, and is the patron saint for the disabled
b. had mental impairments, and is the patron saint of those with mental illnesses
c. had developmental disabilities, and is the patron of those with learning difficulties/developmental disabilities
4. Who is one of the eight North American martyrs and was killed after making the sign of the cross over a child?
a. St Christopher
b. St Isaac Jogues
c. St René Goupil
5. True or false?
Saint Alphonsa is the patron saint of nurses.
6. Which saint cured the archbishop of Mexico from a disease with the touch of his hands?
a. St Martin de Porres
b. St Juan Diego
c. St Rose of Lima
7. Who is the Patron saint of Our Lady of Guadalupe?
a. St José María Robles Hurtado
b. St Mateo Correa Magallanes
c. St Juan Diego
8. True or False?
St Kateri Tekakwitha travelled 200 miles on foot, fleeing for her life, before she finally reached the mission of St Francis Xavier near Montreal.
9. Which saint joined the Jesuits in 1850 and became known for his eloquent preaching?a. St Paul Miki
b. St Anthony Dainan
c. St Zhang Huailu
10. What nationality was St Charles Lwanga?
a. Ethiopian
b. Ugandan
c. Egyptian
Alena Hartmann is a member of the Australian Catholics young writers community.
Answers:
1. St Josephine Bakhita
2. b. St Joseph of Cupertino, Servant of God Brother Juniper, Servant of God Léonie Martin
3. b. Had mental impairments, and is the patron saint of those with mental illnesses
4. c. St Rene Goupil
5. False, she is the patron saint against illness
6. a. St Martin de Porres
7. c. St Juan Diego
8. True
9. a. St Paul Miki
10. b. Ugandan