Locating Patron Saints Trivia Quiz

There are various spellings of the name of this saint, who is the patron saint of Cork on the south-east coast of the Republic of Ireland. During his lifetime, which spanned the later years of the 6th century and into the 7th century, he was Bishop of Cork.

His name is something of a nickname, given to him when he became a monk when he was dubbed Fionnbharra, which means 'fairhead'. The Anglican cathedral in Cork is called Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral and there is a statue of him in the Roman Catholic cathedral, which is dedicated to Saint Mary and Saint Anne.

Dubrovnik is only one of the places for which St Blaise is the patron saint. Others include Bradford in England and Salerno in Italy and the country of Paraguay. He came from Turkey and was martyred in Armenia during the early 4th century, during one of the regular Roman persecutions of Christians.

Blaise is said to have come from noble stock and became a bishop. He is credited with carrying out various miraculous cures and is revered as a physician, particularly for being skillful in curing throat diseases. Dubrovnik's main church, dating from the 14th century, is dedicated to St Blaise as patron of the city.

Better known in English as Joan of Arc, this saint is one of the patron saints of France and is particularly associated with Orléans, where she was credited with lifting the siege of the city in 1429. This was part of the Hundred Years War between France and England.

St Aignan is the official patron saint of the city, but the Maid of Orléans, as she is known, has supplanted him, even if this is not necessarily recognised. Joan was martyred in 1431, having been convicted of heresy (by the English), when she was executed by burning in the city of Rouen,

The spelling of the name (which is also seen as Eric) might have directed you towards Scandinavia, where Saint Erik is the patron saint of Stockholm. Erik Jedvardsson was an early Swedish king, reigning from c.1156 until 1160.

Much of what is known of his life lies in the realms of legend, with some sources saying he was a supporter of Christianity while others dispute this. His claim to the throne was challenged by Denmark, with Erik being killed near Uppsala - his remains were eventually moved to Uppsala Cathedral. His death was eventually accepted as martyrdom although he has not been formally canonised according to various Catholic Church sites. Despite this, he is classed as a saint by the Swedes and is the patron of Sweden's capital city.

Saint Cuthbert is associated primarily with Northumbria and Durham, in northeast England, where he is the patron saint of the city as well as Northumberland, as it is now known. Cuthbert was the Bishop of Lindisfarne in the 7th century at a time when it was a target for Viking attacks.

Cuthbert was buried on Lindisfarne, also known as Holy Island, and his body was taken to the mainland when the monastery there was abandoned (due to the continuing Viking raids). His shrine remains in Durham Cathedral, which is also the final resting place of the Venerable Bede, the early English historian.

One of the disciples of Jesus, St Andrew has a long list of patronages including Scotland, Russia and Ukraine. His martyrdom came in Patras, in Greece, which is why he is the patron saint of the city. Traditionally, Andrew is said to have been crucified on an X-shaped cross, and crosses, especially those on flags, of this shape are often named for him.

Andrew is also the patron saint of fishermen, his original occupation before being called by Jesus, and miners as well as being a protector against several diseases. In the Roman Catholic Church, Andrew's feast day is 30 November.

Madrid's patron saint is St Isidore the Labourer, so called as he was born into a farming family during the 11th century. As a result, he is also the patron saint of farmers and farming villages. Isidore spent his whole life near Madrid, where he is credited with miracles such as being able to find water, multiply food for both humans and animals, and to be blessed with the ability to make his oxen work alone while he prayed.

His relics are located in the Madrid church named for him, St. Isidore's Collegiate Church. He is also worshipped in parts of the world which were colonised by the Spanish, such as South America and the Philippines.

As well as being the patron saint of Linz, in Austria, Florian is the patron saint of Poland and of firefighters and others. He was a Roman soldier who was martyred for his faith in the 4th century after confessing that he was a Christian during the time Emperor Diocletian was carrying out his purges.

Florian was originally condemned to die by burning but claimed this was a good way of reaching heaven so he was tortured instead before being drowned. This probably explains his link to firefighters. At some stage, his remains were taken to an abbey near Linz before some relics were taken to Krakow in Poland, giving him links to both of these places.

Saint Mark is the author of the second Book of the New Testament, one of the four Gospels, and is the patron saint of Venice. The winged lion is the symbol of the saint and has been adopted as the symbol of Venice. The main square in the city is named Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Square) which has St Marks' Basilica located at one end.

Mark's association with Venice began when some of his remains were brought to the city in the early 9th century. They had been kept in Alexandria, Egypt where the saint had been martyred in 68 CE - he had been tied to the tail of a horse and dragged around until he died. Mark is also the patron saint of Egypt and of barristers.

St Mungo was a missionary in Strathclyde, Scotland, in the 6th and 7th centuries. Originally named Kentigern, Mungo appears to be a nickname given to him by the Scots. He was the founder of the city of Glasgow, where he is the patron saint.

Mungo was the son of a princess, disowned by her father, and was born in Fife. He began his mission when he was in his twenties, establishing a church near the river Clyde - this eventually grew into the city of Glasgow. The cathedral in the city is dedicated to him.