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St. Bernadette and Lourdes Trivia Quiz

In 1858 a 14 year old girl named Bernadette claimed to have seen visions of a lady. This quiz is all about Lourdes and those events.

A multiple-choice quiz by Flukey. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
Flukey

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
415,686

Updated
Sep 15 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
121

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was St. Bernadette's surname? Hint

Satre

Truffaut

Dumas

Soubirous

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which country is Lourdes? Hint

France

Belgium

Switzerland

Spain

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Question 3 of 10

3. Saint Bernadette had 18 visions. The second one happened on what date, often associated with a loving saint? Hint

31st October 1858

25th December 1858

14th February 1858

17th March 1858

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Question 4 of 10

4. The actual location of the apparitions was in a place called Massabielle, meaning what? Hint

An old rock

The hill of grass

Place of light

A beautiful meadow

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Question 5 of 10

5. What river flows through Lourdes? Hint

Seine

Dordogne

Loire

Gave

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Question 6 of 10

6. How is Our Lady of Lourdes normally depicted? Hint

Wearing a white veil and a white gown with a blue sash

Wearing a white veil and a blue gown with a white sash

Wearing a blue veil and a blue gown with a white sash

Wearing a blue veil and a white gown with a blue sash

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was a significant piece of information that Our Lady told St. Bernadette that she was? Hint

A special nun

Her great-grandmother come back to see her

The Immaculate Conception

A patron saint of France

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which mountain range can be seen from Lourdes? Hint

Alps

Pyrenees

Juras

Vosges

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Question 9 of 10

9. The largest church in Lourdes is an underground basilica named after which Pope? Hint

Pope John Paul II

Pope Pius X

Pope Paul VI

Pope Gregory XI

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which French place did St. Bernadette die? Hint

Paris

Nevers

Lourdes

Rouen

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was St. Bernadette's surname?

Answer: Soubirous

Appropriately for St. Bernadette, the surname Soubirous means someone who is humble. She was the oldest of her family, which had nine children. Her father was a miller and her mother did laundry. They were a poor family.

2. In which country is Lourdes?

Answer: France

Lourdes is in the south of France. It is in the region known as Occitanie. Lourdes is now a large town serviced by the nearby airport near the town of Tarbes. Millions of pilgrims now come to Lourdes every year from all around the world. As a result, Lourdes is now a busy town, with many hotels and shops to service the pilgrims.

3. Saint Bernadette had 18 visions. The second one happened on what date, often associated with a loving saint?

Answer: 14th February 1858

The first vision happened on the 11th of February, which is now the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes. It is now also dedicated as World Day of the Sick. It is a major day in Lourdes and is also celebrated throughout the Catholic Church.

4. The actual location of the apparitions was in a place called Massabielle, meaning what?

Answer: An old rock

The grotto is at a rocky location, almost like a cave. When Bernadette saw the first vision, she was with one of her sisters and a friend, collecting firewood.

5. What river flows through Lourdes?

Answer: Gave

The Gave, also known as the Gave de Pau, winds its way through the town of Lourdes and passes the famous grotto. It also flows through the city of Pau. It flows into the Gave r�unis and into the Atlantic Ocean.

6. How is Our Lady of Lourdes normally depicted?

Answer: Wearing a white veil and a white gown with a blue sash

She is also usually shown with her hands joined together, a large set of rosary beads hanging from her arm and a crown of stars over her head. A statue stands within the grotto, high on a ledge.

7. What was a significant piece of information that Our Lady told St. Bernadette that she was?

Answer: The Immaculate Conception

During his questioning of St. Bernadette her priest asked her who she was seeing. When she told him that the lady said she was the Immaculate Conception, he believed the apparitions were true. The Immaculate Conception was something that had only been declared by the church in 1854 and would not have been something a child would have known about.

8. Which mountain range can be seen from Lourdes?

Answer: Pyrenees

Lourdes lies at the foot of the Pyrenees. It is very picturesque. Visitors to Lourdes often go into the mountains for day trips. Gavarnie is one popular spot. Sometimes people will cross the border into Spain. The mountains form the border between France and Spain.

9. The largest church in Lourdes is an underground basilica named after which Pope?

Answer: Pope Pius X

The Basilica was completed in 1958 for the centenary of the apparitions. It was consecrated by Cardinal Angelo Roncalli, who became Pope John XXIII later that year.

10. In which French place did St. Bernadette die?

Answer: Nevers

St. Bernadette died at the age of 35 in a convent in Nevers. She was a nun. About 30 years after she died, her body was exhumed and was found to be in perfect condition. She can still be seen in a glass coffin in Nevers.

Source: Author Flukey

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