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1. What was St. Leo I’s father’s name? Eusebius Spartacus Antonius QuintianusCorrect Answer: Quintianus 2. Who sent St. Leo I to Gaul to settle a dispute between Aetius and Albinus? Arcadius Valentinian III Constantius II HonoriusCorrect Answer: Valentinian III 3. When was St. Leo I pope? 417-418 418-422 440-461 355-365Correct Answer: 440-461 4. When was St. Leo I consecrated pope? 8 February 418 17 May 417 29 September 440 21 October 355Correct Answer: 29 September 440 5. Against whom did St. Leo I write a treatise on 21 July 447? Eutychians Manichaeans Pelagians PriscillianistsCorrect Answer: Priscillianists 6. Of which patriarchate ... Read more

11. Where was Simplicius born? Zagreb Skopje Florence TivoliCorrect Answer: Tivoli 12. What was Simplicius’ father’s name? Philip Heraculanus Castinus CanuteCorrect Answer: Castinus 13. When was Simplicius pope? 460-464 468-483 485-490 494-499Correct Answer: 468-483 14. When did Simplicius become pope? 3 March 468 22 April 460 16 August 485 5 October 495Correct Answer: 3 March 468 15. Who was the Eastern Roman emperor to support Monophysites in 475? Leo I Basiliscus Leo II TheodoricCorrect Answer: Basiliscus 16. Who was the last emperor of Western Roman Empire, deposed in 476? Aetius Julian the Apostate Ricimus Romulus AugustulusCorrect Answer: Romulus Augustulus 17. ... Read more

21. When was St. Felix III pope? 483-492 496-498 417-418 422-432Correct Answer: 483-492 22. When was St. Felix III consecrated pope? 13 March 483 22 April 422 11 September 496 10 November 417Correct Answer: 13 March 483 23. Who published Henotikon? Theodoric Odoacer Basiliscus ZenoCorrect Answer: Zeno 24. Who was the patriarch of Constantinople excommunicated by St. Felix III? Anthimus Acacius John of Cappadocia EutychiusCorrect Answer: Acacius 25. Which schism began during the papacy of St. Felix III? Acacian Albigenses Photian HussiteCorrect Answer: Acacian 26. When did St. Felix III die? 1 March 492 25 May 418 12 July 432 ... Read more

31. What was St. Gelasius I’s father’s name? Silverius Benedict Valerius DionysiusCorrect Answer: Valerius 32. When was St. Gelasius I pope? 530-532 533-535 432-440 492-496Correct Answer: 492-496 33. When was St. Gelasius I elected pope? 12 June 533 1 March 492 12 August 530 11 October 432Correct Answer: 1 March 492 34. Which pagan feast did St. Gelasius I oppose? Saturnalia Lupercalia Feast of fools HalloweenCorrect Answer: Lupercalia 35. Who was the king of Ostrogoths during the papacy of St. Gelasius I? Theodoric Ermanaric Sarus AmmiusCorrect Answer: Theodoric 36. Who was the Byzantine emperor during the papacy of St. Gelasius ... Read more

41. When was Anastasius II pope? 483-492 514-523 496-498 523-526Correct Answer: 496-498 42. Who preceded Anastasius II? St. Gelasius I John II Boniface II VigiliusCorrect Answer: St. Gelasius I 43. When was Anastasius II consecrated pope? 14 January 523 30 April 514 18 August 483 24 November 496Correct Answer: 24 November 496 44. Which schism was prevalent during the papacy of Anastasius II? Acacian Eutychian Novatian MeletianCorrect Answer: Acacian 45. Who of the following was baptized during the papacy of Anastasius II? Childeric I Clovis I Chlotar II Sigebert IICorrect Answer: Clovis I 46. Who was the Byzantine deacon received ... Read more

51. What was St. Hormisdas at the time he became pope? Porter Lector Deacon AcolyteCorrect Answer: Deacon 52. When was St. Hormisdas pope? 526-530 514-523 492-496 496-498Correct Answer: 514-523 53. When was St. Hormisdas consecrated pope? 12 January 496 30 April 492 20 July 514 19 November 526Correct Answer: 20 July 514 54. Which schism did St. Hormisdas bring to an end? Acacian Novatian Photian WaldensianCorrect Answer: Acacian 55. Who was the Byzantine emperor in 519? Marcian Justin I Zeno Theodosius IICorrect Answer: Justin I 56. Who was the Patriarch of Constantinople in 519? Aetius Eunomius St. John Chrysostom John ... Read more

61. Where was John I born? Damascus Populonia Amman CairoCorrect Answer: Populonia 62. When was John I pope? 523-526 480-496 540-545 501-510Correct Answer: 523-526 63. When was John I elected pope? 11 January 480 22 April 540 13 August 523 21 October 501Correct Answer: 13 August 523 64. Which computation of date of Easter did John I ratify? Alexandrian Syrian Persian BulgarianCorrect Answer: Alexandrian 65. Against whom Justin I had issued an edict? Donatists Calvinists Zwinglists AriansCorrect Answer: Arians 66. Whom did John I crown emperor? Anastasius I Constantine IV Leo II Justin ICorrect Answer: Justin I 67. Who imprisoned ... Read more

71. Where was Felix IV born? Samnium Viterbo Perugia TrentCorrect Answer: Samnium 72. What was Felix IV’s father’s name? Jacob Castorius Horatio TitusCorrect Answer: Castorius 73. Whose candidate was Felix IV? Vespasian Diocletian Theodoric Justinian IICorrect Answer: Theodoric 74. When was Felix IV pope? 533-535 536-537 514-523 526-530Correct Answer: 526-530 75. When was Felix IV consecrated pope? 12 January 536 22 April 533 12 July 526 21 October 514Correct Answer: 12 July 526 76. To whom did Felix IV send 25 chapters on grace and free will? Peter Abelard Clement of Alexandria Caesarius of Arles IgnatiusCorrect Answer: Caesarius of Arles ... Read more

81. What was Boniface II’s father’s name? Benedict Sigisbald Clement HectorCorrect Answer: Sigisbald 82. Who designated Boniface II as his successor? Donus Vitalian Felix IV SabiniusCorrect Answer: Felix IV 83. What was Boniface II at the time he became pope? Porter Lector Archdeacon AcolyteCorrect Answer: Archdeacon 84. When was Boniface II pope? 526-529 534-540 530-532 542-548Correct Answer: 530-532 85. Who was the antipope elected in opposition to Boniface II? Dioscurus Vitalian Felix IV SabiniusCorrect Answer: Dioscurus 86. Where was Boniface II consecrated pope? St. Peter’s Basilica Julian Basilica Westminster Abbey St. Mary Major BasilicaCorrect Answer: Julian Basilica 87. How many ... Read more

91. What was Mercurius’ father’s name? Thomas Projectus Nathaniel BalthazarCorrect Answer: Projectus 92. At which basilica was Mercurius priest? St. Clement’s St. Paul’s St. Mark’s St. Mary MajorCorrect Answer: St. Clement’s 93. Why did Mercurius change his name on becoming pope? St. John was the beloved disciple of Jesus He was told in a dream He had made a vow Name of a pagan god was inappropriate for a popeCorrect Answer: Name of a pagan god was inappropriate for a pope 94. When was John II pope? 575-579 533-535 556-561 604-606Correct Answer: 533-535 95. When did John II become pope? ... Read more