What exactly is this all about? I have no idea where to begin looking for this or how to decide! anyone willing to give me a hand in this!? I would really appreciate it! thanks in advance!
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Being confirmed.....need a saints name?!
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This may help.
From http://www.catholicusf.org/catholicenterusf/confirmation1/
Here is a list.
http://magnificat.ca/cal/engl/liste-sts.htm
From http://www.catholicusf.org/catholicenterusf/confirmation1/
5. Choose a name for Confirmation. At Confirmation, one chooses a Saint's name. It is most appropriate to use your Baptismal name, if you were given a Saint's name at birth. Otherwise, you may choose the name of a Saint whom you admire. There are a large number of books available which will give you information about the lives of the Saints.
.Here is a list.
http://magnificat.ca/cal/engl/liste-sts.htm
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This is a tradition in the Church. I'm not sure what the reason is (someone else can help out here, I'm sure). The best way to come up with a saint is to do some research on the lives of the saints. This can be interesting in itself. Now, I'll tell you how I went about it.Ileany11 said:
I was at that stupid teenage stage and was a big fan of Elizabeth Taylor, so I chose Elizabeth. (I'm nowhere near her age, I just "idolized her) But I don't regret it. After learning about St. Elizabeth (Mary's cousin), I'm glad I made that choice. My middle name is Ann, so I have Mary's mother's name, too! After you're confirmed, You can think of your name as first, middle, confirm name, Last. It becomes a part of your identity. You can establish a personal relationship with this saint. So make your choice wisely and meaningful.
God Bless!
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I have been told that this practice isn't really practiced anymore.
I know my parish doesn't do confirmation names.
I know my parish doesn't do confirmation names.
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Unfortunately, mine didn't either when I converted. I felt cheated then and still do to some extent. They have since then gone back to making a confirmation name selection part of the confirmation process. *sigh* In my own mind, I chose a confirmation name - it's Monica. Talk about steadfast perseverence. Just the example I need frequently.BAchristian said:
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Mine is "Pierre" (Peter) because that was my nickname as a child (not sure why...) and also, I admire him because we're so much alike, especially in boldness. Plus, it's great to have a name like "ROCK" in my name.
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i am in the same boat. i amgoing to be babtised this coming Easter and i am a week late in choosing a saints name. i want to be a teacher and i love to write. i was tinking of maybe Saint Thomas Aquines but i amnot exactly sure.......
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(I was confirmed in 1978, so keep this in mind.)
I don't know of any person choosing a confirmation name of a Saint of the other gender.
I don't know of any person choosing a confirmation name of a Saint of the other gender.
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KennySe said:
I remember a girl in 1980 that tried to use the name Paul. The nuns would not let her as they said it was inappropriate.
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I know a woman who chose "Patrick" because it was because of St. Patrick that she ended up Catholic!
There are nuns with masculine names (in Tours, France, I met a a Sister Marie-Christophe, and in New York I met just yesterday a Sister Jerome) and many male religious take "Mary" as a second name.
There are nuns with masculine names (in Tours, France, I met a a Sister Marie-Christophe, and in New York I met just yesterday a Sister Jerome) and many male religious take "Mary" as a second name.
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perhaps it was a single case judgement; this girl was not known for being the most pious person around
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i was wondering about that too, but i was told that you are able to choose a name of a saint who is the opposite gender, but you have to change it to fit your own. like Andrew would be Annie.
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thisistheonlynamenottaken said:
I don't think St. Andrew liked to be called "Annie".
I say, and I have ZERO authroity, if a woman wants to take a male Saint's name for her confirmation name, and if it it allowed, then take it on AS IS.
Or.. can I switch to "St. JOHN of Arc"?
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Not that it's a big help, but in Orthodoxy many people have patrons of the opposite sex. Usually the name is masculinized or feminized where appropriate. Boys named after the Mother of God in Greece will be called "Panagiotis" (from Mary's title Panagia meaning all-holy). Girls named for St. Seraphim of Sarov are called "Seraphima". I have met a nun called Mother Seraphima.
Just look for a saint whose life or works touch you in some special way. If you already happen to have the name of a saint as your legal name, you can use that, but it's not necessary if you "click" better with a different saint.
Incidentally, I am glad for my patron saint--although she herself is a post-schism Greek saint, there are many holy ones of God called Matrona in both the East and the West. I've also read that the name itself is the Latin word for "mother" or "lady", though I haven't been able to check up on that.
Just look for a saint whose life or works touch you in some special way. If you already happen to have the name of a saint as your legal name, you can use that, but it's not necessary if you "click" better with a different saint.
Incidentally, I am glad for my patron saint--although she herself is a post-schism Greek saint, there are many holy ones of God called Matrona in both the East and the West. I've also read that the name itself is the Latin word for "mother" or "lady", though I haven't been able to check up on that.
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His feast day is tomorrow (Wednesday), you know. WHOO! Yea, St. Thomas!thisistheonlynamenottaken said:
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