Searching For Saints In UK Trivia Quiz

Answer: St Pancras

It is believed that the mother of St Pancras died during his birth and his father died when he was eight years old, leaving Pancras to be raised by his uncle, Dionysius. Dionysius and Pancras converted to Christianity and Pancras became an outspoken advocate of the religion, resulting in Emperor Diocletian ordering him to be beheaded for his beliefs at age 14.

St Pancras Old Church in London gave its name to the area of the city, which in 1965 merged with Hampstead and Holborn to create the London Borough of Camden. The railway station opened in 1868 as the London base for Midland Railway and in 2007, became St Pancras International, when Eurostar began operating trains via the Channel Tunnel from Paris Gare du Nord to St Pancras.

Answer: St Andrew

Andrew, like his brother Peter, was a fisherman, and when Jesus was walking along the shores of the Sea of Galilee he called them to be disciples, saying he would make them "fishers of men". Andrew was crucified at the city of Patras in Achaea, in AD 60, and requested that he be crucified on an X shaped cross, as he felt he was unworthy of being crucified on a cross similar to that on which Jesus had been crucified.

St Andrews is home to the consistently highly rated University of St Andrews, which is the oldest university in Scotland, having been founded in 1413. Famous alumni of the university include former leader of the Scottish National Party, Alex Salmond, as well as both the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.
When compared to the university, The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, the home of golf, is a mere baby, not having been founded until 1754. It is home to the famous Old Course, which has hosted the Open Championship many times, the first being in 1873.

Answer: St Ann(e)

Although the mother of the Virgin Mary is not named in either the canonical gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John) or the Quran, the Gospel of James does mention Ann(e) and her husband Joachim as the Mother of the Virgin, and therefore the maternal grandparents to Jesus.
Saint Ann(e) is, as well as being the patron saint of lace makers, also the patron saint of unmarried women, housewives and educators, as well as being the saint of Brittany in France, Quebec in Canada and many other places.

St Ann's was a "new town" built within the boundaries of Nottingham, that was completed in 1880. It was originally built specifically to house the working poor, with accommodations being basic at best. Fast forward to the 21st century and following the collapse of the manufacturing industries in Nottingham, St Ann's is still an area mostly populated by the "working poor". Despite having a high crime rate, the area does have a great sense of community, however, and houses residents originating from many different countries including South Sudan, Mexico, Spain and Pakistan.

Answer: St Asaph

Kentigern, also known as Saint Mungo and Cyndeyrn in Welsh, was founder of the Celtic Monastery of Llanelwy in Wales. He would often pray while standing in the freezing waters of the River Elwy, and after suffering greatly following time praying, sent his attendant, Asaph to fetch burning wood to warm him. Asaph instead returned carrying hot coals in his apron, which convinced Kentigern of his holiness. When Kentigern returned to Strathclyde, Scotland in 573, Asaph was consecrated bishop and became the first Welsh bishop of the see when he succeeded him.

St Asaph (Llanelwy in Welsh), was awarded city status in 2012 and is one of the smallest cities in UK. The city's cathedral, which dates back to the 13th century, is home to the first Welsh bible, which was transcribed in the 16th century and is on permanent display to visitors.
The city hosts the annual North Wales International Music Festival, which is an eight day classical music festival, first held in 1972.

Answer: St Edmund

The Vikings did such a comprehensive job of devastating East Anglia, that very little is known about Edmund. He is believed to have been King of the East Angles between 855 and 869, when he was beheaded by the Vikings for refusing to denounce Christianity. It is accepted that he was venerated soon after his death and his remains were buried at Hoxne, Suffolk.
In the early part of the 10th century, his remains were transferred to the abbey at Beodricsworth, Suffolk, and the town then became known at Bury St Edmunds.

The abbey remains, housing the remains of Edmund, lie at the heart of Bury St Edmunds and are a popular tourist attraction, as is St Edmundsbury Cathedral which dates back to the 11th century.

Tourists and residents alike will be familiar with the scents of Bury, due to the town's main industries being the sugar beet processing plant and Greene King brewery. It is often said that one can tell when one is five miles from the town purely by scent alone, but don't let that put you off. Bury is a beautiful, peaceful town with some of the friendliest locals you will meet.

Answer: St Alban

Alban was a citizen of Roman Britain who sheltered a Christian priest from persecution. The priest spent much of his confinement praying and his faith affected Alban so much that he converted to Christianity. When the Romans arrived to seize the priest, Alban donned the priest's cloak and asked the soldiers to take him instead. Alban was sentenced to receive all punishments that would have been inflicted on the priest and did so without complaint, until the Romans realised that his faith was so strong, there was no way to force him to renounce God.
He was therefore sentenced to execution and on his way to the designated site, the execution party came to a fast flowing river that they were unable to cross. Alban raised his eyes to heaven and the river dried up, allowing the party to cross. At the site of the execution, Alban asked God to slake his thirst and a spring appeared at his feet. Following Alban's execution, word of the miracles spread and the persecution of Christians by the Romans ended.

St Albans was known as Verulamium during the Roman occupation and was the second-largest town in Roman Britain after Londinium (London). Although the town didn't really grow until the late 20th century, when it was granted city status by Queen Victoria, St Albans has several claims to fame. Among these are that it was the site where the original draft of the Magna Carta was drawn up and the fact that St Albans school is the only school in the English-speaking world to have educated a Pope (Nicholas Breakspear, papal name Adrian IV). Other alumni from the school include Paul Atkinson, Hugh Grundy and Rod Argent, the original line up of the band The Zombies, and scientist Stephen Hawking.

Answer: St Margaret

Margaret was born to the expatriate English prince Edward the Exile, in the Kingdom of Hungary circa 1045. She came to England with her family circa 1057 and fled north, eventually reaching Scotland following the Battle of Hastings in 1066, where she married Malcolm III in 1070.
As Queen Consort, she gave freely to charitable causes and even initiated a ferry across the Firth of Forth for Christian pilgrims travelling to St Andrews. She died at Edinburgh castle in 1093 and was canonized in 1290 by Pope Innocent IV.

St Margaret's Hope may only be a village and have a population of well below a thousand, but it is still the third largest Orkney settlement after Kirkwall and Stromness. It can be found on the island of South Ronaldsay; with its quaint streets and very attractive waterfront, St Margaret's Hope can be a peaceful paradise for visitors. It is well known in Scotland for its annual ploughing match at which young boys use miniature ploughs to draw lines in the beach at the Sands O' Wright, while the girls dress as working horses, complete with collar and headdress.

Answer: St David

St David is believed to have been born sometime between 462 and 512, with most scholars agreeing on circa 500. He was renowned throughout Wales as a patient teacher and eloquent preacher who founded several monastic settlements. Within these monasteries, monks were allowed to drink only water and eat only bread, seasoned with salt and herbs. Personal possessions were not allowed and monks were also required to pull the ploughs for their fields, as draught animals were not permitted.
David's best known miracle came when preaching to a large crowd at the Synod of Brefi: a hill rose under his feet, raising him up so that he might be better heard by the masses. This hill is now the site of the church in the village of Llanddewi Brefi.

St Davids is a city on the River Alun in Wales, which is the resting place of Saint David. With a population of just 1800 in 2011, this is the smallest city in UK. In the 21st century, St Davids is a popular tourist spot for hikers and ramblers who use it as a starting point for many of the coastal walks available in the area, such as St Davids to Solva or the Treginnis Head walk. Just two miles from St Davids is Whitesands Bay, often called the best surfing beach in Pembrokeshire, and also the starting point for the rugged ten mile (16 kilometres) Whitesands to Porthgain trail.

Answer: St Patrick

For a saint whose special day is celebrated around the world, remarkably little is known of Patrick's life. It is believed he was about 16 years old when he was captured by pirates and taken from his native Britain to Ireland, where he became a slave, caring for animals. After six years of slavery, he managed to escape and return to Britain, but after becoming a cleric, he returned to Ireland and became a bishop, although it is unknown in which parishes he worked. By the seventh century though, he was already known as patron saint of Ireland.

The best known legends involving Patrick include him banishing snakes from the country, even though snakes had been absent from Ireland since the third century. He is also remembered for using the shamrock to illustrate the Holy Trinity to people and there is also a legend regarding his walking stick. Patrick used a staff made of ash when he walked from place to place, and when he would start preaching, he would stick his staff in the ground. Legend tells that he would speak for so long, that when he came to move on, his walking stick had taken root and become a living tree.

St Patrick's Isle is a small tidal island off the coast of the Isle of Man, believed to be the place where St Patrick first set foot in the Isle of Man in 444. According to the legend, Patrick rode his horse over the sea to arrive here. Fearing him greatly, the heathen god, Manannan, created a mist and set a sea-beast upon him, but Patrick leapt fearlessly onto Peel Hill on the island whereupon beast was turned immediately to rock and the enormous curving ridge of its back can still be seen off Peel Hill in the sea below Patrick's Well, which was formed when the horse's hooves first struck the earth.
These days life is quieter on St Patrick's Isle as it is uninhabited and mainly given over to a sealife sanctuary. The isle is connected to the Isle of Man by means of a causeway over Fenella Beach, which links St Patrick's Isle to Peel on the mainland.

Answer: St Blaise

Blaise was a physician and a third century bishop in Sebastea in historical Armenia, now called Sivas in Turkey. He is the patron saint of wool combers and throat disease, who also healed animals, many of whom came to seek his help of their own volition.
Blaise was arrested in 316, but while being led away, a mother threw her son at his feet as the child was choking on a fish bone. The child was cured instantly, and for not renouncing his faith, Blaise was beaten, and had his flesh ripped with iron combs before being beheaded.

St Blazey in Cornwall celebrates St Blaise by holding a procession and other festivities on his feast day of February 3rd each year.
The town, which used to be a hub for the copper and tin mining industries, is now a popular tourist destination due to the close proximity of the Eden Project, two biomes which house plants from diverse climates and environments from around the world.
Another popular nearby attraction is the Shipwreck Museum in Charlestown which is home to over 8,000 artefacts from over 150 different shipwrecks including the RMS Titanic and HMS Victory.