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I am going to become a catechumen soon. I have a 3 year old daughter. How do I select a Saint for her?
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« Reply #1 on: September 13, 2012, 02:58:27 PM » |
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Off the top of my head, a few options I've seen:
- If she has a Christian name (e.g. Mary) then you can choose a saint with that name, in which case it just becomes a choice of which saint.
- If she doesn't have a Christian name, perhaps a saint on her birth date or baptismal date would work.
- If not, picking a saint that you have a special devotion to or attachment to.
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« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2012, 02:59:02 PM » |
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What's her personality? You could take one that would fit hers.
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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2012, 03:19:20 PM » |
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You could pick some Saint which is somehow linked with your familyline's country. For example if you're a French or an American with French roots you could pick some French Saint.
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« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2012, 04:59:44 PM » |
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Also, enlist the advice of your (her) sponsor.
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« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2012, 05:18:44 PM » |
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I am going to become a catechumen soon. I have a 3 year old daughter. How do I select a Saint for her?
What ethnicity or nationality are you? |
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« Reply #6 on: September 13, 2012, 05:59:50 PM » |
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- If she has a Christian name (e.g. Mary) then you can choose a saint with that name, in which case it just becomes a choice of which saint.
- If she doesn't have a Christian name, perhaps a saint on her birth date or baptismal date would work.
I agree with these as primary options. |
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« Reply #7 on: September 13, 2012, 09:29:17 PM » |
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Off the top of my head, a few options I've seen:
- If she has a Christian name (e.g. Mary) then you can choose a saint with that name, in which case it just becomes a choice of which saint.
- If she doesn't have a Christian name, perhaps a saint on her birth date or baptismal date would work.
- If not, picking a saint that you have a special devotion to or attachment to.
*Her name is Eleanor. Her middle name is a French name that no Saint has (to my knowledge, or to Google's) *Her birthday is March 30. *I picked Saint Genevieve for myself. I think I'm leaning toward St Barbara for her, but if I have another daughter someday, I think I'd like to name her Sally Barbara, so I felt unsure whether I should select St Barbara for her or not. |
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« Reply #8 on: September 13, 2012, 09:29:55 PM » |
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What's her personality? You could take one that would fit hers.
Bubbly, outgoing, loves everyone, frolics everywhere. |
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« Reply #9 on: September 13, 2012, 09:31:39 PM » |
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I am going to become a catechumen soon. I have a 3 year old daughter. How do I select a Saint for her?
What ethnicity or nationality are you? Native American (I could pick St Peter the Aleut, but I think I'd like to select a female Saint for her) French, Scottish, Welsh, Irish. Too many in all to narrow it down a whole lot, really. |
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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2012, 09:43:51 PM » |
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Eleanor is seen by some as a version of "Helena", so you could go with Saint Helena.
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« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2012, 10:28:42 PM » |
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I am going to become a catechumen soon. I have a 3 year old daughter. How do I select a Saint for her?
What ethnicity or nationality are you? Native American (I could pick St Peter the Aleut, but I think I'd like to select a female Saint for her) French, Scottish, Welsh, Irish. Too many in all to narrow it down a whole lot, really. For the Scots, Welsh, and Irish. Here are some good ones. http://www.oodegr.com/english/istorika/britain/British_saints.htm |
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« Reply #12 on: September 13, 2012, 11:10:42 PM » |
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*Her birthday is March 30. I know you said you preferred a female saint for her, but Saint John Climacus is on March 30. He is a great and wonderful saint. She could be Ioanna... Joanne? Not sure what form one would prefer. |
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« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2012, 09:31:22 PM » |
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I am going to become a catechumen soon. I have a 3 year old daughter. How do I select a Saint for her?
What ethnicity or nationality are you? Native American (I could pick St Peter the Aleut, but I think I'd like to select a female Saint for her) French, Scottish, Welsh, Irish. Too many in all to narrow it down a whole lot, really. For the Scots, Welsh, and Irish. Here are some good ones. http://www.oodegr.com/english/istorika/britain/British_saints.htmStrongly considering St Winifred of Wales for her. Thank you.  ETA: But now I'm not finding much about her anywhere else... :headscratch. I will continue praying and searching. |
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