. Flashcards
In addition to the SVD, which other religious congregrations were founded by Saint Arnold Janssen?
- SSpS - Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit
- SSpSAP - Sister-Servants of the Holy Spirits of Perpetual Adoration
Who founded the Society of the Divine Word, and in which country was it established?
St. Arnold Janssen in Steyl, Netherlands
Name at least two educational institutions in the Philippines that are administered by the Society of the Divine Word.
- University of San Carlos
- Holy Name University
Where was the SVD founded?
Steyl, Netherlands
What is the name of the seminary established by the SVD in 1934 in Quezon City?
Christ the King Mission Seminary
Who composed the Holy Name March or Hymn?
Atty. Elpidio Biliran and his wife
Who is the first Asian & Boholano Superior General of the Society of the Divine Word, and where is he from?
Fr. Wilfrido Villacorta from Dauis, Bohol
What was the original name of Holy Name University upon its establishment?
Holy Name College
Who was the first bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran and how was he instrumental in the arrival of the SVDs and the founding of Holy Name University?
Monsignor Julio (later Cardinal Rosales) recognized the need for a Catholic institution of higher learning & seeking out a religious congregration to run it.
What event in October 2013 prompted the transfer of Holy Name University’s operations to the Janssen Heights Campus?
Bohol earthquake (7.2 magnitude)
What is the official student publication of Holy Name University, and what is its main focus?
“The WORD” acts as platform for student voices, covering a range of topics including art, news, opinions, and community issues.
Who was the First Filipino President of Holy Name College, and in what year did he take the office?
Fr. Leo D. Ortiz took office in 1970
Latin Motto of HNU and translation in english
“Benedicte Nomini Eius” - “Blessed be His name”
What year did HNU attain its university status?. What was its name before the change
2001
Divine Word College
Who is the current provincial superior of the SVD Southern Province, and where is his hometown?
Fr. Rogelio Bag-ao, SVD from Loay, Bohol
In what year did Holy Name University celebrate its diamond jubilee, marking 75 yrs since its founding?
2022
What year was the SVD established?
1875
Which organization granted HNU full autonomy on September 21, 2001
Commission on Higher Education (CHED)
In what year did the SVD assume full ownership of Holy Name College, which led to its renaming as Divin Word College of Tagbilaran?
1963
What was the original purpose behind the establishment of Holy Name College in 1947?
Address the lack of a Catholic Institution of higher learning in the Diocese of Tagbilaran
What is the main charism (missionary focus) of the SVD?
Proclaim the Word of God
In what year did the SVD missionaries first arrive in the Philippines, and in which town did they establish their first mission?
First Arrived in 1909 and established their first mission in Cagutongan (San Isidro), Pilar, Abra
