Mary in Monmouth: Quiz Answers 1-20

PODCAST IMMINENT OF THE VISIT OF THE RELICS TO CARDIFF

I took recordings of the various Masses and liturgies in the Church as the relics were being received in Cardiff on Tueday and have only lightly edited them. I was doubly glad so many people, who were not able to get in and hear the service of reception and so forth will have the possibility of listening to the Masses for Priests and Vocations, Evangelisation, and personal sanctity, Angelus, Rosary , Litany and Benediction. It was extremely crowded, but I think it captures all the excitement of that day when thousands descended on Cardiff, clapped the little saint for her Christian witness and brought her candles, red roses and many other flowers, incense and beautiful music at the evening Mass.People streamed in until the Cathedral closed at Midnight, and devotions continued all evening, with people praying for conversion of sinners, confessions, praying for priests and praying that all would accept Jesus as their personal friend and Saviour. A Mediaeval style day none will forget. And Bravo to the superb organist!

DO YOU KNOW WHY BISHOPS WEAR POINTY HATS CALLED MITRES?

Truth about Relics

Relics have often been a stumbling block for people trying to understand the church. It is no different than keeping a special photo, item or clothing etc from a loved one when they have passed on. Kissing a picture or reverencing it, lighting a candle next to it or putting a poppy by it on remembrance day, just brings them alive again to you, shows them honour and respect. In the case of relics, if you can ask a living person to pray for you, then we can ask the souls who have made it to heaven to pray for us too, Having a small item which has actually touched their body or even a part of that body brings them especially close to them. The Holy Spirit has completely infused their body, So you ask this person to add their prayers to yours up above, and sometimes there are miracles as a result, although it is the prayer to Almighty God that works the miracle if there is to be one and it is his Will.

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Monday, June 23, 2008

Quiz Answers 1-20

1. Name of the Chieftain of Gwent carried off to Rome.Caractacus

2 Name of the daughter of Caractacus who was a Christian. Princess Eurgain, later named Claudia Rufina by the Emperor Claudius.

3. Name of her brother who became Pope. Linus

4. Name of 5 Rivers in Gwent Usk,Wye,Monnow,Ebbw, Rhymney.

5 Name of three important streams in Gwent Sor Brook, Afon Lwyd and the Honddu

6. Name of Bishop at the time of Martyrdom of St Julius Julianus and St Aaron.

St Amphilabus

7. Where are the present day Churches of Saints Julius and Aaron (including Anglican)

Caerleon, St Julians Road, Newport, and Heather Road, Newport.SS Julius and Aaron.

8. To which city did the Bishop flee?

Roman Verulamium or St Albans as it was later called.

9. Who helped the Bishop but was martyred himselfSt Alban the Martyr

10.On which side of Caerleon was St Aaron martyred?
St Aaron was martyred on the East side of Caerleon/

11. Where is a memorial stone to St Julius Julianus displayed?

In the Parish Church at Tredunnock.

12. Which uncle of the Blessed Virgin Mary was recorded to have come to Gwent with his family and been given land in Garthmadrun and Glastonbury?

Joseph of Arimathea

13 Who ws the famous Queen of Ynyr Gwent who went to Minster near Boscastle in Cornwal and became a Christian Missionary?

Queen Madryn, St Materiana of Tintagel and Minster, Boscastle

14. What was the difference between a White Martyrdom, a Green Martyrdom and a red Martyrdom?

A White martyrdom was giving up your life to God and going to where God led you, either on land or by sea. A Green Martyrdom is giving up your life to got on one 'island of land' with a boundary between the holy place you live and serve God and the world outside.

15. WHo was the hermit, one of the holy Brychan Brycheiniog's family who came to a remote village in the north of the county?

Ishow (Esau the Hermit=Pater Ishow)

16. What happened to him?
He was martyred by soeone to whom he gave food and shelter, doing the Will of God

17. What does 'Llan' mean?

Llan is an designated a Holy consecrated island for a holy place. It always had a curved boundary, although some have disappeared in recent times.

18. Who were the Saints of Newport?

The saints of Newport were St Gwynlliw or Woolos, his wife St Gwladys, their son St Cadoc, and other sons Cynydr, their daughter Maches.

19. Name three great monastic teachers and their colleges in Gwent.

St Tatheus and Caerwent College, St Dubrigius/Dyfrig and Caerleon, St Cadoc at Nantcarfan.

20. Who killed Tewdrig, Tegfedd, Tydfil, Maches, Tecla, Cadoc.

Hot contenders were the Vikings, Danes although some people believe the Irish could be responsible for some of it.
So how did you do? See you soon!

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