Happy July 4th, Heraldians! Cheers to celebrating Independence Day and the bright, wonderful summer days ahead. I’ve got a really tricky quiz below to keep you on your toes.
1) Saints
Which of the following is true about St. Elizabeth of Portugal, whose feast day is celebrated July 4?
a) She was named after her great-aunt, St. Elizabeth of Hungary
b) She was a queen consort of Portugal
c) She is a patron for brides
d) All of the above
2) Devotions
Catholics dedicate the month of July in devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus. Who founded the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, a Society of Apostolic life originally based in Rome?
a) St. Gaspar del Bufalo
b) St. Annibale Maria di Francia
c) St. Francis Xavier
d) St. Giovanni Battista Piamarta
3) Scripture
According to the Book of Genesis, what was the name of the son Abram conceived with his handmaid Hagar?
a) Ishmael
b) Isaac
c) Iphraim
d) Iphedeiah
4) Literature
What is the name of the Catholic author who wrote the classic text, “The Practice of the Presence of God”?
a) Flannery O’Connor
b) G.K. Chesterton
c) Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection
d) Thomas Merton
5) Popes
Which pope added the Marian title “Queen of Peace” to the Litany of Loreto?
a) Pope Leo XIII
b) Pope Benedict XV
c) Pope Pius X
d) Pope John XXIII
6) Church in Hawaii
True or false: Monte Street in Kalihi Valley is named for the Portuguese word for “mountain;” the street leads to Our Lady of the Mount Church and a nearby grotto with a statue of the Portuguese Lady of the Mount.
a) True
b) False
7) Current events — sports
Pope Francis has met several soccer stars during his pontificate, including the captain of the Argentina national team, shown in this photo. What is the name of this soccer player?
a) Cristiano Ronaldo
b) Lionel Messi
c) Manu Ginobili
d) Rodrigo Palacio
Answers: 1) d, 2) a, 3) a, 4) c, 5) b, 6) a, 7) b