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Saints: a quiz

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The Catholic and Orthodox churches recognize a huge number of “holy people” as being saints, although they do not always agree between themselves as to who should be on the list. Although some of the best-known saints are mentioned in the New Testament of the Bible, there have been thousands recognized in later centuries. Some were martyrs during the various persecutions that happened during the period of the Roman Empire, but many more gained their halo in more recent times.

How well do you know your saints? Here’s your chance to find out!

  • Question of

    Who is the patron saint of England?

    • St Andrew
    • St Patrick
    • St George
    • St David
  • Question of

    Why was the 5th century martyr St James Intercisus so named?

    • He lived on an island in the River Cisus
    • He was renowned for his prayers of intercession
    • The name is an error for James In The Citrus Trees
    • His martyrdom consisted of being cut into pieces while still alive
  • Question of

    Which King Louis of France became a saint?

    • IX
    • XII
    • XIV
    • XVI
  • Question of

    Who was the last Pope to be canonised as a saint?

    • John Paul I
    • John Paul II
    • Pius XII
    • Leo XII
  • Question of

    Which 4th century saint was reputed to drop gold coins down chimneys, for which he is still remembered under a different name?

    • Bernard of Parma
    • Gregory of Decapolis
    • Nicholas of Myra
    • Remigius of Lyon
  • Question of

    Which French saint was burned at the stake in 1431?

    • Teresa of Lisieux
    • Joan of Arc
    • Colette of Corbie
    • Jeanne de Lestonnac
  • Question of

    What is meant when a saint is named “the Stylite”?

    • He was stylish in his appearance
    • He was stilted in his manner
    • He was a reputed engraver who used a stylus
    • He lived on a pillar
  • Question of

    Which saint was reputed to have carried Christ across a river?

    • Christopher
    • Christodoulos
    • Christos of Pereza
    • Chrisante
  • Question of

    According to tradition, who was the mother of St Mary, the mother of Jesus?

    • Elizabeth
    • Anne
    • Martha
    • Veronica
  • Question of

    Which 9th century English king was martyred and buried in what is now a Suffolk town that bears his name?

    • Alfred
    • Athelstan
    • Edmund
    • Edward

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    • There are two ways of reading this question. What I meant was “Who was the most recent Pope to have been made a saint?” whereas you have read it as “Who, among the Popes, is the subject of the most recent canonization announcement?” I apologise for the confusion!