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Saints of Africa

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Introduction:
"Many of the most important figures of Christian history hailed from African countries. See if you know the life stories of these brave men and women. I hope you enjoy. Thanks."


1. This saint was born in 354 A.D. in the town of Thagaste, in what would today be Algeria. After a rowdy early life, he repented, and went on to write the classics, "Confessions" and "The City of God." He died in 430. Who was he?
    St. Augustine
    St. Daniel
    St. Mark
    St. Lawrence


2. This saint is credited with being the inspiration of the monastic movement, which taught the virtues of contemplation, tranquility and prayer. He became known as the patron of those suffering from infectious diseases. Who was he?
    St. David
    St. Anthony the Great
    St. Martin
    St. George


3. This saint was an abbot in Pelusium, which would today be in northeast Egypt. He wrote ten thousand letters, of which two thousand survive. His feast day is February 4. Who was he?
    St. Zosimus
    St. Charles
    St. Isidore
    St. Shenouda


4. This saint was born in Egypt. He at first led a life of crime, but repented when offered shelter at a monastery. He would later die at the hands of brigands who attacked the monastery. Who was he?
    St. Moses
    St. Gregory Palamas
    St. Dominic
    St. Aristobulus


5. This saint was born in Alexandria, Egypt. He wrote "On the Incarnation." He helped codify the books of the New Testament, and attended the First Council of Nicea in 325, which produced the Nicene Creed. Who was this saint?
    St. Aristion
    St. Amplias
    St. Ambrose
    St. Athanasius


6. These saints were from Carthage. They converted to Christianity during the reign of Septimus Severus. One was a noblewoman, the other her slave. They refused to give up their faith, and became martyrs. Who were they?
    Sts. Catherine and Clare
    Sts. Mary and Martha
    Sts. Perpetua and Felicity
    Sts. Ann and Elizabeth


7. This saint was the son of a politician. He joined a monastery and had to flee persecution. He founded a monastery at Byzacena, and later became bishop of Ruspe, an office he retained until his death in 533. Who was this saint?
    St. Almachius
    St. Bishoy
    St. Fulgentius
    St. Basil


8. This saint was a bishop in Numidia, which is today in Algeria. The Roman governor of the province persecuted Christians. The bishop was sentenced to hard labor in the quarry at Sigum where he died. Who was this saint?
    St. Donatian
    St. Anatolius
    St. Alipius
    St. Nemesian


9. This saint, and eleven companions, suffered terribly under Roman persecution. Arrested and tried for his faith, this man said they had all led peaceful lives, and he would not acknowledge the Roman emperor. Who was this saint?
    St. Nicitas
    St. Timothy
    St. Brendan
    St. Speratus


10. This saint was the bishop of Milevis (Numidia, today Algeria). He wrote extensively against the heresy of Donatism. The saint was known for his great charity and for his rigorous defenses of the sacraments. Who was he?
    St. Optatus
    St. Marcellus
    St. Jerome
    St. Possidius


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