Saints
Quiz
(Clue: there is one name for each letter of the alphabet)
A Northumbrian Saint, became Bishop of Ripon and was sent to convert heathen Sussex
Saint Francis _______ achieved many conversions in India , China and Japan in 16th Century
An alternative name for one of the Apostles, a friend of St Philip, flayed alive
Archangel mentioned in the apocryphal book of Tobit. Patron Saint of Shepherds
Roman priest martyred in 269 AD. His day is the date by which all birds choose their mate
The husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s cousin Elizabeth
A Syrian hermit who started a fashion for living on top of columns
A 14 year-old martyr to the Romans. The first church in England was dedicated to him by Saint Augustine
First
Bishop of Paris, beheaded 258 AD at
7th Century Benedictine nun and Abbess of Whitby. United the ritual of churches of England
Spanish soldier, scholar and pilgrim. Founder of the Jesuits
Dubious Egyptian maiden, supposedly could not be broken on the wheel; was beheaded instead
King and Saint, who brought in Saint Aidan to evangelise the North-East of England
6th Century Irish monk who founded the Abbey at Kilkenny
Roman
officer in
Saxon
King of England
, famous for his chastity and for building famous churches
A
Levite convert, considered as an Apostle. Friend
of St Paul. Martyred about 61 AD
Roman
nobleman beheaded in
An English martyr tortured for refusing to renounce his faith. Executed where a cathedral stands today
Abbess
and Poor Clare. Daughter of
King of Hungary. Niece of St
Elizabeth of
3rd Century Archdeacon of Rome, roasted to death on a gridiron. Patron Saint of the poor and the sick
Dubious daughter of an English King, travelled Europe with 10 other virgins, all tortured to death. Patron Saint of educators
Composer of hymns to God and Nature. Teacher of Saint Clare. Fond of animals
6th Century Roman who muddled Angles with Angels. Missionary to England
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