Trivia on the Saints
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- Which of these saints was the first Christian martyr?
- St. Peter
- St. Stephen
- St. Paul
- St. George
- St. Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
- Which of these is the patron saint of those with mental illness?
- St. Maria Goretti
- St. Peter
- St. Dymphna
- St. Dymphna is the patroness of those with mental illness.
- Which of these saints had a twin sister who also became a saint?
- St. Benedict
- St. Francis of Assissi
- St. Matthew
- St. Philomena
- St. Benedict had a twin sister, St. Scholastica, who also was canonized.
- Which of these saints was not martyred?
- St. Agnes
- St. Thecla
- St. Martina
- St. Thecla was not put to death. Although the Romans tried to execute Thecla, God rescued her from all their attempts to kill her. Eventually they released her. However, St. Thecla is called the first woman martyr, because she was willing to die for God.
- Which saint was a Native American?
- St. Katherine Drexel
- St. Kateri Tekakwitha
- St. Thecla
- St. Kateria Tekakwitha. She is sometimes called the Lily of the Mohawks.
- Who is the patron saint of animals?
- St. Paul
- St. Francis of Assissi
- St. Blaise
- St. Francis of Assissi is one of the most famous saints, and the patron saint of animals. Some churches hold a blessing of the pets on his feast day!
- Which Archangel is the patron of police officers?
- Raphael
- Gabriel
- Michael
- St. Michael is the patron saint of those on the police force.
- According to tradition, which of the four Gospel writers was a painter?
- St. Matthew
- St. Mark
- St. Luke
- St. John
- St. Luke, according to tradition, was an artist.
- Which Irish saint was sometimes called the "Mary of Ireland?"
- St. Foila
- St. Brigid
- St. Kiara
- St. Brigid was sometimes called the Mary of Ireland.
- What is St. Cecilia the patron saint of?
- Painters
- Music
- Firefighters
- St. Cecilia is the patroness of music and musicians.
