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Saints in Art Trivia Quiz

Do you know how each Saint is depicted in popular art and why?

A multiple-choice quiz by scylla. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
scylla

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
232,067

Updated
Apr 28 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
277

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Question 1 of 10

1. This Saint is considered one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. She is represented in art, as a princess with a tower, the palm of martyrdom or the chalice of happy death.

which of these saints fits the description? Hint

Barbara

Gertrude

Cecilia

Madeleine

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Question 2 of 10

2. Patron saint of the insane, which saint is usually shown as a princess with a sword holding a devil on a leash? Hint

Dympna

Margaret Clitherow

Barbara

Therese

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which saint is invoked against mice, and depicted in art holding a pastoral staff up which a mouse runs? Hint

Gertrude of Cairo

Gertrude of Rome

Gertrude of Nivelles

Gertrude of Shanghai

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Question 4 of 10

4. In art, which saint is shown emerging from the belly of a dragon or transfixing it with a long cross? Hint

Margaret of Scottland

Margaret Mary Alacoque

Margaret of Antioch

Margaret Clitherow

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Question 5 of 10

5. In art, which saint is usually shown with the long cross of martyrdom, and loaves and fishes? Hint

Mathew

Philip

Peter

Andrew

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Question 6 of 10

6. The most common representation of which saint shows him carrying his head on a book before him, or prepared to catch it as he is beheaded? Hint

Denis

Gall

Dominic

Gregory

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Question 7 of 10

7. This saint's emblem is a lamb, and he usually carries a long cross signifying his mission and Christ's sacrificial death. He is frequently depicted playing alongside the Christ-child. Which of these is he? Hint

John the Evangelist

John Fisher

John of the Cross

John the Baptist

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Question 8 of 10

8. His emblem is an eagle, and he is often shown with a cup containing a viper. Who is he? Hint

John the Baptist

John Chrysostom

John Fisher

John the Evangelist

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is most frequently shown in art dividing his cloak with a beggar, and a ball of fire above his head? Hint

Malachy

David of Wales

Martin of Tours

Luke

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Question 10 of 10

10. In art, she can be identified by the wheel of her martyrdom. She is also depicted speaking to pagan philosophers. Which of these fits the description? Hint

Catherine of Alexandria

Cecilia

Catherine of Siena

Lucia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Barbara

Her feast day is December 4 (still recognised in the Orthodox Church, although no longer in the Roman Catholic liturgical calendar). She is the patron saint of miners and artillerymen, as well as others whose work involves explosives.

2. Patron saint of the insane, which saint is usually shown as a princess with a sword holding a devil on a leash?

Answer: Dympna

The 7th century daughter of a pagan Irish king, St. Dympna was murdered by her father, who wanted her to marry him (in violation of her vow of chastity) after her mother's death.

3. Which saint is invoked against mice, and depicted in art holding a pastoral staff up which a mouse runs?

Answer: Gertrude of Nivelles

St Gertrude of Nivelles is the patron saint of cats, which makes it appropriate to appeal to her for protection from rats and mice. There is another St Gertrude, usually called St Gertrude the Great, who is also considered to include protection against mice in her portfolio, but whose assistance is more often invoked in aid of travelers, and for protection from developing mental illness.

4. In art, which saint is shown emerging from the belly of a dragon or transfixing it with a long cross?

Answer: Margaret of Antioch

She is the patron saint of women, nurses and peasants, invoked in childbirth and against loss of milk.

5. In art, which saint is usually shown with the long cross of martyrdom, and loaves and fishes?

Answer: Philip

The loaves and fishes are in reference to St Philip's presence at the Feeding of the Five Thousand (John 6:4-14). It was Philip who said they did not have enough money to buy food for everyone, and Andrew who informed Jesus that there was a boy in the crowd who had five loaves and two fish.

6. The most common representation of which saint shows him carrying his head on a book before him, or prepared to catch it as he is beheaded?

Answer: Denis

St Denis is the patron saint of France, invoked against headache. A chapel built on the site of his burial was later expanded into a basilica, which became the centre of what is now the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis.

Answer: John the Baptist

John the Baptist is generally considered to have been Jesus' cousin, as their mothers were definitely related - possible sisters, possible aunt and niece. He is the patron saint of motorways, farriers, and (formerly) the Knights Hospitallers.

8. His emblem is an eagle, and he is often shown with a cup containing a viper. Who is he?

Answer: John the Evangelist

John the Evangelist wrote the Gospel of John, as well as three epistles. Authorities are divided as to whether he also wrote the Book of Revelation - most modern scholars do not think so. He is the patron saint of theologians, writers and all the book traders.

9. Who is most frequently shown in art dividing his cloak with a beggar, and a ball of fire above his head?

Answer: Martin of Tours

Following a career as a soldier, St Martin became Bishop of Tours in 371 CE. The incident of the cloak (which he shared with a beggar in need of clothing) occurred during the military part of his life, and a dream the following night in which he saw Jesus wearing the half-cloak he had donated confirmed him in his intention of becoming a Christian.

10. In art, she can be identified by the wheel of her martyrdom. She is also depicted speaking to pagan philosophers. Which of these fits the description?

Answer: Catherine of Alexandria

Also known as St Catherine of the Wheel, she is patron saint of philosophers, preachers and librarians. She was one of the saints that Joan of Arc said had appeared to her and offered advice.

Source: Author scylla

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