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Saint Names - Real or Fake?

Can you determine whether each of the names listed below is actually the name of a Saint recognized by the Roman Catholic Church or not?
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Last updated: September 22, 2024
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1. St. Paul of Taiwan
Real
Fake
There are many St. Pauls, and even some attributed to east Asian countries (i.e., St. Paul Miki and St. Paul Yun Ji-chung), but none associated with Taiwan.
2. St. Lourdes
Real
Fake
Lourdes, France is the location of the apparition of Our Lady of Lourdes, but there is no Saint by that name.
3. St. Longinus
Real
Fake
4. St. Polycarp
Real
Fake
5. St. Malum
Real
Fake
Malum is Latin for evil.
6. St. Linus
Real
Fake
7. St. Franciszek Kowalczyk
Real
Fake
These are simply two common Polish names put together.
8. St. Joseph of Cappuccino
Real
Fake
This is a comedic misspelling of St. Joseph of Cupertino.
9. St. Drogo
Real
Fake
10. St. Benedict the Black
Real
Fake
11. St. Lucy of the Crucifixion
Real
Fake
While there is a Saint Lucy, there is no Saint with the title "of the Crucifixion".
12. St. Tertullian
Real
Fake
This one is for the Catholic theology and history fanatics. Tertullian is one of the few Church Fathers famously not a Saint.
13. St. Isidore the Farmer
Real
Fake
14. St. Sagittarius
Real
Fake
15. St. Notburga
Real
Fake
3 Comments
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Level 62
Sep 22, 2024
8/15
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Level 46
Sep 22, 2024
Great quiz, I really liked that funny misspelling
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Level 75
Sep 22, 2024
Thanks! Haha