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Quiz about 20th Century Saints
Quiz about 20th Century Saints

20th Century Saints Trivia Quiz


This quiz is about saints who lived in the 20th century and have been canonised by the Pope.

A multiple-choice quiz by natsim. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
natsim
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
109,617
Updated
Sep 21 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
902
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Question 1 of 10
1. Born to an Orthodox Jewish family in 1891, this saint completed a PhD in philosophy at the University of Gottingen, and was a well-respected academic before and after her conversion at the age of 31. Forced to stop teaching because of new anti-Semitic laws, this saint took religious vows in 1934. In July 1942, after Hitler ordered the arrest of all non-Aryan Roman Catholics, this saint was arrested, and killed in the gas chambers at Auschwitz. Who was this saint? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This saint was born in Italy in 1850, and after taking religious vows, was sent to New York to care for the immigrant population. This saint established orphanages, hospitals and schools mainly in New York, Chicago, Seattle, and New Orleans, but also in Europe and South America. This saint became a U.S. citizen in 1909, and was canonised as the first U.S. saint in 1946. Who was this saint? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Born in Sudan in 1868, this saint was kidnapped by slave-traders when she was 9 and bought by an Italian consul. After living with the Canossian Sisters of Charity during a family business trip when she was not needed, she decided to remain there as a nun in 1896, where she comforted the children and the sick who came to visit the convent. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This Italian peasant girl, born in 1890, was murdered at the age of 11. Her 19 year old neighbour attempted to rape her, and after she struggled, he choked her and stabbed her repeatedly. Who was this poor girl? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Born into a wealthy Philadelphia family in 1858, this saint worked for Native and African Americans, establishing schools on reservations in New Mexico and Arizona, as well as providing food and clothing for the poor. Xavier University in New Orleans was established by this saint.
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Question 6 of 10
6. Born in Italy in 1897, this saint studied medicine and was drafted into the Italian army medical corps in 1917. After the War, he returned to finish medical school and graduated top of his class. He worked among the poor, often treating the poor without charge, and after joining a religious Order, he continued to run a free dental clinic for the poor in the area where he lived. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. A number of Mexican priests were executed in in the 1920s during the "Cristera War" for celebrating the Mass at a time when the church was suppressed by the government. These priests all became saints. How many were there? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Born in Poland in 1845, this saint was an artist before taking religious orders at the age of 42, convinced that it was time to work with the poor of Krakow. This saint founded a community of the "Third Order of St. Francis" also known as the "Grey Brothers" and "Grey Sisters" because of their grey habits. Together they organised food and shelter for the poor and homeless. Who was he? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Born in Poland in 1894, this saint was a well-educated Franciscan theologian and philosopher. This saint founded communities in Japan and India, but had to return to Poland due to ill health. During World War II, the Polish community housed many Jewish refugees and published anti-Nazi materials, which led to this saint's imprisonment, transfer to Auschwitz and execution. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Neither a priest, nor a nun, this saint, born in Italy in 1880 was rejected by religious orders, and worked as a physician, mainly for the poor and religious, and did not accept payment from them. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Born to an Orthodox Jewish family in 1891, this saint completed a PhD in philosophy at the University of Gottingen, and was a well-respected academic before and after her conversion at the age of 31. Forced to stop teaching because of new anti-Semitic laws, this saint took religious vows in 1934. In July 1942, after Hitler ordered the arrest of all non-Aryan Roman Catholics, this saint was arrested, and killed in the gas chambers at Auschwitz. Who was this saint?

Answer: Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Edith Stein, canonized as Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, was converted after reading Saint Teresa d'Avila's biography which she chose at random from a friend's bookshelf.
2. This saint was born in Italy in 1850, and after taking religious vows, was sent to New York to care for the immigrant population. This saint established orphanages, hospitals and schools mainly in New York, Chicago, Seattle, and New Orleans, but also in Europe and South America. This saint became a U.S. citizen in 1909, and was canonised as the first U.S. saint in 1946. Who was this saint?

Answer: Saint Frances Cabrini

While Saint Frances Cabrini was not of strong health, she was strong-willed. Her first proposal, to build an orphanage in New York, was rejected by the archbishop at the time, and she had to argue with him before he would agree.
3. Born in Sudan in 1868, this saint was kidnapped by slave-traders when she was 9 and bought by an Italian consul. After living with the Canossian Sisters of Charity during a family business trip when she was not needed, she decided to remain there as a nun in 1896, where she comforted the children and the sick who came to visit the convent.

Answer: Saint Josephine Bakhita

The name "Bakhita", meaning "fortunate", was given to her by her kidnappers.
4. This Italian peasant girl, born in 1890, was murdered at the age of 11. Her 19 year old neighbour attempted to rape her, and after she struggled, he choked her and stabbed her repeatedly. Who was this poor girl?

Answer: Saint Maria Goretti

Saint Maria Goretti lived in hospital for 2 days after her attack. She forgave her attacker before she died and appeared to him when he was in prison; he was one of the people who testified at the cause for her beatification.
5. Born into a wealthy Philadelphia family in 1858, this saint worked for Native and African Americans, establishing schools on reservations in New Mexico and Arizona, as well as providing food and clothing for the poor. Xavier University in New Orleans was established by this saint.

Answer: Saint Katharine Drexel

Katherine Drexel was canonised on October 1, 2000.
6. Born in Italy in 1897, this saint studied medicine and was drafted into the Italian army medical corps in 1917. After the War, he returned to finish medical school and graduated top of his class. He worked among the poor, often treating the poor without charge, and after joining a religious Order, he continued to run a free dental clinic for the poor in the area where he lived.

Answer: Saint Richard Pampuri

"Pray that neither self indulgence nor pride, nor any other evil passion, prevent me from seeing in my patients Jesus who suffers, and from healing and comforting Him." - Saint Richard wrote this in a letter to his sister, a missionary nun.
7. A number of Mexican priests were executed in in the 1920s during the "Cristera War" for celebrating the Mass at a time when the church was suppressed by the government. These priests all became saints. How many were there?

Answer: 25

In 1926, the Mexican government closed Catholic convents, schools, homes for the poor, and hospital chapels; deported foreign priests; and made the celebration of Mass illegal. On August 25, 1926 an armed revolution called the Cristera Rebellion began and spread throughout Mexico. In June 1929 the government ordered a general amnesty, returned all rights and privileges and reinstated religious worship, but not until many lives had been lost.
8. Born in Poland in 1845, this saint was an artist before taking religious orders at the age of 42, convinced that it was time to work with the poor of Krakow. This saint founded a community of the "Third Order of St. Francis" also known as the "Grey Brothers" and "Grey Sisters" because of their grey habits. Together they organised food and shelter for the poor and homeless. Who was he?

Answer: Saint Albert Chmielowski

At the age of 18, Saint Albert took part in the uprisings against the Russian occupation, and was imprisoned. During this time, his left leg was amputated because of injuries sustained in the fighting.
9. Born in Poland in 1894, this saint was a well-educated Franciscan theologian and philosopher. This saint founded communities in Japan and India, but had to return to Poland due to ill health. During World War II, the Polish community housed many Jewish refugees and published anti-Nazi materials, which led to this saint's imprisonment, transfer to Auschwitz and execution.

Answer: Saint Maximillian Kolbe

While Saint Maximillian Kolbe was in Auschitz, there was an escape from the camp. Camp protocol required that 10 men be executed in retribution for each escaped prisoner. Since one man who was chosen to die was married with young children, Maximillian volunteered to take his place and was killed by a lethal injection.
10. Neither a priest, nor a nun, this saint, born in Italy in 1880 was rejected by religious orders, and worked as a physician, mainly for the poor and religious, and did not accept payment from them.

Answer: Saint Joseph Moscati

Saint Joseph Moscati is the patron saint of bachelors. He never married, and made a vow of chastity in 1912.
Source: Author natsim

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