Birth of a Hero Flashcards
1
Q
Jose Rizal was born on the night of? and what town?
A
- Wednesday, June 19, 1861
- Calamba, Laguna
2
Q
He was baptized in the Catholic Church on? and what age?
A
- June 22, 1861
- 3 days old
3
Q
Who baptized Rizal?
A
Fr. Rufino Collantes - Batangueno
4
Q
Who is Rizal’s godfather (ninong)?
A
Fr. Pedro Casanas
5
Q
Why did his mother, named him “Jose”?
A
San Jose (St. Joseph)
6
Q
What did Emilian C. de Catalina define what a Hero is?
A
“A man honored after death by public worship, because of exceptional service to mankind”
7
Q
Mother of Rizal?
A
Teodora Alonso Realonda
8
Q
Father of Rizal?
A
Francisco Mercado Rizal
9
Q
How many children did they have?
A
11 Children (2 boys & 9 girls)
