Lives of the Saints

Question 1

Who are the three saints discussed in this topic?

Answer 1

(1) Saint Peter, (2) Saint Dominic de Guzman, and (3) Saint Thérèse

Question 2

What is Saint Peter also known as?

Answer 2

Petrus in Latin, Petros/Πέτρος in Greek, and is also known as Simon Peter

Question 3

[True/False] Saint Peter was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ.

Answer 3

True (According to the New Testament)

Question 4

[True/False] Saint Peter is also the first Bishop.

Answer 4

True (ordained by Jesus in the “Rock of My Church” dialogue in Matthew 16:18)

Question 5

[True/False] Saint Peter is also considered to be the first Pope by the Roman Catholic Church.

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Who was Saint Peter’s father?

Answer 6

John (or Jonah/Jona; According to the New Testament)

Question 7

Where is Saint Peter from?

Answer 7

From the village of Bethsaida in the province of Galilee or Gaulanitis

Question 8

Who is Saint Peter’s brother?

Answer 8

Saint Andrew, who was also an apostle

Question 9

What was Saint Peter’s occupation?

Answer 9

Originally a fisherman

Question 10

What was one of the events witnessed by only a few apostles, including Saint Peter?

Answer 10

the Transfiguration of Jesus

Question 11

Who proclaimed Jesus to be the Messiah?

Answer 11

Saint Peter

Question 12

Who ordered Saint Peter’s crucifixion?

Answer 12

Emperor Nero Augustus Caesar

Question 13

Saint Peter saw himself unworthy to be crucified in the same way as Jesus Christ. Thus he requested to be crucified ___________.

Answer 13

upside down

Question 14

Where was Saint Peter crucified?

Answer 14

at the site of the Clementine Chapel

Question 15

Where are Saint Peter’s mortal remains contained?

Answer 15

In the underground Confessio of St. Peter’s Basilica

Question 16

When is Saint Peter’s Feast Day?

Answer 16

June 29, since 1736

Question 17

How is Saint Peter’s Feast Day celebrated?

Answer 17

A life-size statue of Saint Peter is crowned in St. Peter’s Basilica with a papal tiara, a ring of the fisherman, and papal vestments.

Question 18

Who is the direct papal successor to Saint Peter?

Answer 18

Pope Francis

Question 19

What is Saint Dominic de Guzman also known as?

Answer 19

(1) Santo Domingo in Spanish, and is also known as (2) Dominic of Osma and (3) Dominic of Caleruega. He is also often called (4) Dominic de Guzmán and (5) Domingo Félix de Guzmán

Question 20

When was Saint Dominic born?

Answer 20

August 8, 1170

Question 21

Where was Saint Dominic born?

Answer 21

Caleruega

Question 22

Where is Caleruega located?

Answer 22

halfway between Osma and Aranda de Duero in Old Castile, Spain

Question 23

Who is Saint Dominic named after?

Answer 23

Saint Dominic of Silos

Question 24

What is Saint Dominic of Silos the patron saint of?

Answer 24

the patron saint of hopeful mothers

Question 25

Where is the Benedictine abbey of Santo Domingo de Silos located?

Answer 25

a few miles north of Caleruega

Question 26

When did Saint Dominic die?

Answer 26

August 6, 1221

Question 27

Where did Saint Dominic die?

Answer 27

Bologna, Province of Bologna

Question 28

What is Bologna, Province of Bologna now known as?

Answer 28

Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Question 29

Who is the founder of the Dominican Order?

Answer 29

Saint Dominic

Question 30

When was Saint Dominic canonized?

Answer 30

July 13, 1234

Question 31

When is Saint Dominic's Feast Day?

Answer 31

August 8 (August 4 Pre-1970 General Roman Calendar)

Question 32

What is Saint Thérèse's full name?

Answer 32

Marie-Françoise-Thérèse Martin

Question 33

What is Saint Thérèse also known as?

Answer 33

(1) Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus, (2) Saint Thérèse of the Holy Face, O.C.D.; (3) “The Little Flower of Jesus” or more simply, “The Little Flower.”

Question 34

What does O.C.D. stand for?

Answer 34

Ordo Carmelitarum Discalceatorum (or Order of Discalced Carmelites in English)

Question 35

When was Saint Thérèse born?

Answer 35

January 2, 1873

Question 36

Where was Saint Thérèse born?

Answer 36

Alençon, Orne, France

Question 37

When did Saint Thérèse die?

Answer 37

September 30, 1897

Question 38

How old was Saint Thérèse when she died?

Answer 38

only 24 years old

Question 39

Where did Saint Thérèse die?

Answer 39

Lisieux, Calvados, France

Question 40

[True/False] Saint Thérèse is honored in the Catholic Church.

Answer 40

True

Question 41

When was Saint Thérèse beatified?

Answer 41

April 29, 1923

Question 42

Who beatified Saint Thérèse?

Answer 42

Pope Pius XI

Question 43

Where is Saint Thérèse major shrine located?

Answer 43

The Basilica of St. Thérèse is located in Lisieux, France

Question 44

When is Saint Thérèse's Feast Day?

Answer 44

October 1 (October 3 in the General Roman Calendar on 1927-1969, Melkite Catholic Church)