Occasionally in the Announcements or Small-Ads of a newspaper, you may see someone has taken out space to proclaim 'Thanks to St Jude': why so?

By what method was St Sebastian intended to be martyred?

An image of St Veronica usually appears in the sixth Station of the Cross in Catholic and other like-minded churches: what is she remembered for having done?

Which of the four Evangelists sums up Jesus' mission in the following words? 'God so loved the world that He gave His only-begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him may not perish but have everlasting life.'

Which female saint, a contemporary and trusted friend of Jesus himself, was for many years believed to have been a reformed prostitute?

Consider the following facts, or apparent facts, about Jesus' earthly father Joseph: He was a professional carpenter (which in those days may well have extended to making and repairing the wooden frames of buildings) He was significantly older than Mary He refused to annul his engagement to Mary (which he would have been entitled to do) after God made it clear to them that Jesus would be God's own Son, rather than Joseph's by more conventional means He appears to have died at some point between the time of Jesus' Temple visit at the age of 13, and when Jesus began His adult ministry.

When St Stephen became the first martyr (ie he was put to death, by stoning, for his faith), another future saint was present 'on the other side', holding the coats of the men that were casting the stones. Obviously he changed allegiances later. Who was he?

Towards the close of the first Christian millennium, this Greek-born missionary and his brother spread their faith into what is now Russia, and created (or adapted) an alphabet specifically for the purpose of converts being able to read and feed on the scriptures. Who was he?

His name means 'blessed'; he set up one of the biggest networks of religious houses (monasteries, abbeys etc) and their associated scholarship and good works. Who was he?

This British saint was a lifelong vegetarian, who lived a humble llfestyle despite the importance of the work he was doing in the church in the early 13th century; he was mentored by St Edmund of Abingdon. His tomb/shrine in Sussex was wrecked in the Reformation, but his words live on in the famous devotional prayer: 'Thanks be to Thee, my Lord Jesus Christ For all the benefits Thou hast given me, For all the pains and insults Thou hast borne for me. O most merciful Redeemer, friend and brother, May I know Thee more clearly, Love Thee more dearly, Follow Thee more nearly ...' Who was this saint?