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Fra Angelico’s panel of the saints in rows in gold: prophets, apostles, bishops, monks, martyrs and holy women

Which saint are you?

Introvert or extrovert? Direct or diplomatic? Agree or disagree with everyday statements, and meet the saint whose life leans the same way.

  • 42Statements
  • 85Saints
  • 7mTo take

Fra Angelico, The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs, 1423–24. Photo: Sailko, CC BY 3.0

The saints you could get

Catholic and Orthodox saints, from the Bible to our own times: 57 men and 28 women, and you are matched with saints of your own gender. Choosing a saint’s name at confirmation or chrismation? Your result is a good place to start.

From the Bible 17

The early Church 30

The Middle Ages 13

Since 1500 25

  • Thomas More
  • Francis Xavier
  • Ignatius of Loyola
  • Teresa of Ávila
  • John of the Cross
  • Philip Neri
  • Rose of Lima
  • Francis de Sales
  • Vincent de Paul
  • Kateri Tekakwitha
  • Elizabeth Ann Seton
  • Seraphim of Sarov
  • Bernadette
  • John Bosco
  • Damien of Molokai
  • John Henry Newman
  • Thérèse of Lisieux
  • John of Kronstadt
  • Frances Xavier Cabrini
  • Pier Giorgio Frassati
  • Faustina Kowalska
  • Edith Stein
  • John XXIII
  • Mother Teresa
  • John Paul II

What your result shows

A real result, drawn small: someone whose answers came out closest to Francis of Assisi.

The saint most like you, with when they lived and who they were

Closest to Francis of Assisi 1181 or 1182 to 1226 The cloth merchant’s son of Assisi who gave away everything and founded the Franciscans.

Where you both stand on seven scales, each with the moment from their life and where it is written

Francis of Assisi You the quiz names neither pole

Thick-skinned or sensitive you and Francis: lean thick-skinned

Thick-skinnedSensitive

When his own brother jeered at him in Assisi, Francis answered him cheerfully in French; years later he got off his donkey to thank a peasant who told him to be as good as people said he was. Legend of the Three Companions 23; Thomas of Celano, Second Life 142

Homebody or adventurer you and Francis: more adventurer than homebody

HomebodyAdventurer

Francis set out three times for the lands of the Saracens: by ship for Syria, until contrary winds carried him off course; through Spain toward Morocco, sometimes hurrying on ahead of his companion; and in 1219 to the sultan himself. Thomas of Celano, First Life 55 to 57

The saints closest to you, each opening their story

  1. Francis of Assisi Closest
  2. Damien of Molokai Next
  3. Martin of Tours Third

A card to save and share

The share card: The saint I’m most like, Francis of Assisi, with the reader’s strongest leanings and the next two saints

How to answer

  • Five answers

    Strongly disagree through to strongly agree.

  • Unsure is one of them

    It counts as an answer and pushes you neither way.

  • Go back any time

    One statement at a time. Keys 1 to 5 work as well.

When you are ready

42 statements, about 7 minutes.

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