John Berchman Flashcards
Who said, “Holiness is a simple duty”?
Mother Teresa.
Example sentence: Mother Teresa believed that holiness is a simple duty.
When is the Feast Day of St. John Berchmans?
November 26.
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Where and when was St. John Berchmans born?
He was born in Diest, Belgium, on March 13, 1599.
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What did St. John Berchmans’ parents share with him during his early years?
They shared their strong faith with him.
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What school did St. John Berchmans attend as a child, and where did he live?
He attended the local school and lived in the rectory of Notre Dame parish.
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Why did St. John Berchmans’ father withdraw him from school?
Due to financial difficulties.
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What arrangement did the pastor of another church in Diest offer to St. John Berchmans’ family?
He offered to take John into his house as a servant in exchange for paying for his education.
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How did St. John Berchmans respond to any tasks asked of him?
He did everything willingly.
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In what year did St. John Berchmans join the Jesuits, and where?
In 1615, he joined the Jesuits when they opened a college in Mechlin.
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How did St. John Berchmans’ decision to join the Society of Jesus affect his father?
It was a great disappointment to his father, as the family needed the financial help John could have provided as a diocesan priest.
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At what age did St. John Berchmans enter the novitiate, and when?
He entered the novitiate at age 17, on September 24, 1616.
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What did St. John Berchmans’ father do after the death of his wife?
He gave up his shoemaker’s shop, entered the seminary, and was ordained a priest in April 1618.
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After pronouncing his first vows, where did St. John Berchmans go to study, and when?
He went to Antwerp to study philosophy on September 25, 1618.
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How long was St. John Berchmans in Antwerp before being sent to Rome?
He was in Antwerp for less than three weeks before being sent to Rome.
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How long did St. John Berchmans study philosophy in Rome, and how was he regarded by the Jesuits?
He studied philosophy for three years and was considered the best student among the Jesuits.
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What task was St. John Berchmans asked to perform in Rome that weakened his health?
He was asked to defend the entire field of philosophy in two public disputations.
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What illness did St. John Berchmans suffer from after the second disputation?
He had his first attack of dysentery, followed by a fever he couldn’t shake.
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What is dysentery?
Dysentery is an infection of the intestines that causes severe diarrhea, often with blood or mucus.
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What three items did St. John Berchmans ask for as he prepared for death?
He asked for his crucifix (vow), rosary, and rulebook.
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What did St. John Berchmans say about the three items he requested before his death?
He said, “These are the three things most dear to me: with them I will willingly die.”
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When did St. John Berchmans die?
He died on August 13, 1621.
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What aspect of St. John Berchmans’ life made him attractive to others?
It was the simplicity of his life.
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When and by whom was St. John Berchmans canonized?
He was canonized on January 15, 1888, by Pope Leo XIII.
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Who said, ‘Holiness is a simple duty’?
Mother Teresa.
When is the Feast Day of St. John Berchmans?
November 26.
Where and when was St. John Berchmans born?
He was born in Diest, Belgium, on March 13, 1599.
Example sentence: St. John Berchmans was born in Diest, Belgium, on March 13, 1599.
What did St. John Berchmans’ parents share with him during his early years?
They shared their strong faith with him.
What school did St. John Berchmans attend as a child, and where did he live?
He attended the local school and lived in the rectory of Notre Dame parish.
Why did St. John Berchmans’ father withdraw him from school?
Due to financial difficulties.
Additional information: St. John Berchmans’ father withdrew him from school due to financial difficulties.
