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The tradition of taking a saint’s name in Baptism is an ancient practice in the Church. The patron saint becomes a role model for the person and an example of how the Gospel can be lived in a practical way. In many Catholic countries today, one’s saint’s name day is celebrated instead of one’s birthday. Saints are heroes of the faith who lived their life as examples of faith, hope, and love. We venerate them as we do members of our own families who have died and whom we continue to honor with their pictures in our homes.
The Sacrament of Confirmation gives us the Holy Spirit to strengthen and encourage us to live out our baptismal commitment to love and serve others, especially those most in need. We can either be confirmed with our original baptismal name or take a saint’s name who will also be a patron saint for us.
As you prepare to receive Sacrament of Confirmation, you will have to choose a Patron Saint for yourself. It would not be prudent to choose just any saint; you should carefully consider which saint most suits you. A three-step process will help you to choose a suitable holy person and, most importantly, get to know that person. Each step should be done in proper order and in timely fashion; you will have to perform each step in order proceed to the next.
STEP 1: What’s in the Name?
When you were born, your parents chose name for you. They may have chosen your name in honor of a special person in their lives: a grandparent, aunt or uncle, or close friend. They may have chosen your name for the meaning behind it. Perhaps they chose your name because they felt a close connection to a holy man or woman of our faith- one of the Saints. Maybe they just really liked your name! Most likely, it was a combination of many factors. Your given name, somewhat identifies you; it tells others something about you.
In this step of the Saint Project, you need to to talk to your parents and ask them: How and why they chose YOUR name. Once you do that you need to do some research and CLICK the button below to fill the information accordingly.
NOTE! If you have prepared your Saint Project last year, you DO NOT have to do it again. Simply e-mail your project again to: holy3nitycat@gmail.com
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