The great thing about living in Hawaii, Heraldians, is that even as we enter into the month of September, the Island sun is still brilliant. Similarly, I hope to continue “enlightening” you with more Catholic trivia in the fall. Here’s your latest quiz!
1) Saints
Which of the following is NOT true about St. Cloud, whose feast day is Sept. 7?
a) He is the patron saint of nail makers
b) In the 6th century, he was in line to inherit the throne of a kingdom in France
c) His brother was St. Cosmas
d) He was a hermit who lived near Paris
2) Scripture
Which of the following books of the Bible is part of the Pentateuch?
a) Leviticus
b) Numbers
c) Deuteronomy
d) All of the above
3) Devotions
True or false: The Divine Mercy Chaplet begins with the sign of the cross, followed by one Our Father and three Hail Marys.
a) True
b) False
4) Current Events — Sports
The National Football League regular season kicks off on Sept. 5. One of its teams, the Pittsburgh Steelers, practices during the summer at St. Vincent College in Pennsylvania. Which religious order runs this college?
a) Benedictines
b) Salesians
c) Capuchin Franciscans
d) Jesuits
5) Calendar
On what date does the church mark the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary?
a) Sept. 8
b) Sept. 15
c) Sept. 22
d) Sept. 29
6) Vatican
Which papal basilica is shown in the picture?
a) St. John Lateran
b) St. Paul Outside the Walls
c) St. Mary Major
d) Our Lady Queen of Angels
7) Other Religions
The Jewish holiday Rosh Hashanah, which begins on Sept. 4, is said to celebrate the anniversary of what?
a) The building of Noah’s ark
b) The writing of the Torah
c) The creation of Adam and Eve
d) The birth of Abraham
Answers: 1) c, 2) d, 3) b, 4) a, 5) a, 6) b, 7) c
