What is the canonization of a saint?

The declaration by the Pope that someone is a saint.

What is a patron saint?

Saints who are special protectors over areas of life.

Why do Catholics pray to the saints?

To ask for them to intercede with God

What is the Communion of Saints?

All those living and dead who follow God's way

Before medieval times how were saints determined?

By the acclamation of the people

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1
Which saint was the Apostle to the Apostles?
St. Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
St. Deborah
St. Mary Magadelene
St. Ann, mother of Mary
2
Which saint convinced a Pope to return to Italy?
St. Teresa of Avila
St. Joan of Arc
St. Clare of Assisi
St. Catherine of Siena
3
What is the canonization of a saint?
The acclamation of the people that someone is a saint.
None of the above
The miracle proof that someone is a saint.
The declaration by the Pope that someone is a saint.
4
Who is the patron saint of New York?
St. Patrick
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
St. Francis of Assisi
Mary the Mother of God
5
What is a patron saint?
All of the above
Saints who are special protectors over areas of life.
Saints who are known to everyone.
Saints who interceded for a particular miracle.
6
Who can be canonized in the Catholic Church?
Only adults
Anyone who follows God's way
Only nuns and priests
Only priests
7
Why do Catholics pray to the saints?
Because they are holy people
All of the above
To ask for them to intercede with God
To worship them
8
What is required for canonization?
Holy life and 1 miracle
Holy life and 2 miracles
Love of the people
Holy life
9
Which saint established schools for African Americans and Native Americans?
St. Katherine Drexel
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Francis Xavier Cabrini
10
Why does the Church celebrate All Saints Day
Because not all saints have a fixed feast day.
Because it is a day to celebrate the communion of saints.
Both 1 and 2
11
Which saint worked with immigrants in New York City?
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
St. Catherine of Siena
St. Francis Xavier Cabrini
St. Katherine Drexel
12
Who is the patron saint of the United States?
St. Patrick
Mary Mother of God
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
13
What is a saint?
a holy person
a person canonized by the Catholic Church
all of the above
a member of the early Christian community
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What is the Communion of Saints?
Those people canonized by the Pope
All those living and dead who follow God's way
The people in heaven
The Church on earth
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Before medieval times how were saints determined?
By the acclamation of the people
By the College of Cardinals
By the Pope
By the local bishop

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