Catholic Saints Worksheet
A Grade 9 social studies worksheet exploring the lives, significance, and veneration of Catholic Saints.
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Catholic Saints: Lives of Faith
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your knowledge. This worksheet explores the historical and cultural significance of Catholic Saints.
1. Which of the following is NOT a requirement for canonization (being declared a saint) in the Catholic Church?
Performing two verified miracles (for non-martyrs)
Having been a pope or cardinal
Living a life of heroic virtue
Public veneration after death
2. Which saint is famously associated with animals and is considered the patron saint of ecology?
St. Patrick
St. Francis of Assisi
St. Jude
St. Nicholas
3. A person who dies for their faith is known as a .
4. The official process by which the Catholic Church declares someone a saint is called .
5. The veneration of saints is distinct from the worship of God; Catholics believe saints can for us to God.
6. All saints are required to have performed at least one miracle during their lifetime.
True
False
7. The term 'patron saint' refers to a saint who is chosen as a special intercessor or protector for a particular group of people, place, or activity.
True
False
Match the saint with their patronage.
8. St. Michael the Archangel
a. Lost Causes
9. St. Christopher
b. Soldiers, Police Officers
10. St. Jude Thaddeus
c. Travelers
11. Briefly explain the role of saints in the Catholic faith and how they serve as models for believers.
12. Choose one Catholic saint you find inspiring and describe why. What values or actions of this saint resonate with you?