Choosing a patron saint

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Tell me a little about choosing a patron saint. I know the “e-how version” but I’d like to know a little more about how different people choose their patron saint and why they chose the one they did.

I know which saint I’ve always felt a strong connection with, there’s two actually but one more than the other. Is it as simple as that?
 
There are definitely people on here more experienced and knowledgeable than I am, but I’ll try to answer your question.
For me, it comes down to which saint(s) you can relate to and feel a strong connection with. My Confirmation saint was St. Maria Goretti, because I admired her devotion to God and hatred of sin. I also have St. Monica, St. Rita and St. Lucy as favorites or patrons of mine. I’d say choosing them is about having someone you admire and trust in their intercession because you can relate with each other. Hope this helps.
 
as crazy as it may sound…St. Gemma chose me, i cant really explain it but i was researching a saint for me and St Gemma come up on my computer and i just felt it inside that she was searching for me. And St Peter, he came to me during the rosary a few months ago, i didnt know it was him until later. i cant explain it either.
 
I have always thought that your first name is your patron saint. If your name isn’t one related to the saints then you can pick one for yourself. Of course I don’t think there is anything wrong with having devotions to particular saints like as you are saying.

Oh and after reading St.Bonaventures work on the seven gifts of the spirit he says that we should pick a saint to help us with the gift of council.
 
I was a kid. I picked a name I liked for a confirmation name. I did not have sound logical reasons at that time.
 
Deus_tecum said:
I was a kid. I picked a name I liked for a confirmation name. I did not have sound logical reasons at that time.
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Do you now have a sound logical reason? Did it become clear to you?

Y’all have given me a lot to think about.
 
kdkkdt said:
Do you now have a sound logical reason? Did it become clear to you?

Y’all have given me a lot to think about.
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Yes. I chose Michael, and Saint Michael is an archangel. I can see looking back that I needed archangel intervention at times. God knows us better than we know ourselves, so maybe just pick a name you like, and then look up what type of patron saint he is to see how that fits. If you really really like one name, then choose that, because he may be a patron saint of something you need in the future that you are unaware of now.
 
Deus_tecum said:
Yes. I chose Michael, and Saint Michael is an archangel. I can see looking back that I needed archangel intervention at times. God knows us better than we know ourselves, so maybe just pick a name you like, and then look up what type of patron saint he is to see how that fits. If you really really like one name, then choose that, because he may be a patron saint of something you need in the future that you are unaware of now.
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The saints I pray to are the ones who resonate with me. We have something in common.
My name-saint is the principle one.
I’m a nurse, so St. Gianna Molla (a physician) is the patron of my nursing career.
I also do some acting, so St Genesius (patron of actors), St. Cecilia (patroness of music), and Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen are my patrons for that part of my life.
I keep all their pictures on my fridge.
I have others, but I don’t want this response to get top long!:rolleyes:
 
The simplest way is to choose the saint on whose feast you were born.

For instance, I was born on Nov. 9, so from among the saints who had their feast on that day, I chose Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity, a humble Carmelite nun who is known for spreading the doctrine on the Divine Indwelling.
 
Maunongon said:
The simplest way is to choose the saint on whose feast you were born.

For instance, I was born on Nov. 9, so from among the saints who had their feast on that day, I chose Bl. Elizabeth of the Trinity, a humble Carmelite nun who is known for spreading the doctrine on the Divine Indwelling.
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It’s not easy for me to choose based on my birthday because my birthday is November 2: or All Souls’ Day. Lol.
 
When I started this thread I was, as I stated, thinking of a particular saint that I have felt a common bond with since childhood.

Having read your responses I now realize I need to put more thought into it.
 
LittleFlower378 said:
I have always thought that your first name is your patron saint.
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I always thought that, too but there isn’t a saint with my first name, though my middle name is Marie, and I love the Blessed Virgin.
I adopted St Therese of Liseux (sp) as my patron saint because my mom’s name was Theresa and she was my moms patron saint.

St. Clare of Assisi is my other patron saint because she’s the patron saint of eye diseases and I have central serus retinopathy (it’s not as serious as it sounds), plus I have OCD and obsess about my vision.
 
kdkkdt said:
Do you now have a sound logical reason? Did it become clear to you?

Y’all have given me a lot to think about.
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kdkkdt said:
When I started this thread I was, as I stated, thinking of a particular saint that I have felt a common bond with since childhood.

Having read your responses I now realize I need to put more thought into it.
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If there is a saint that you felt a bond with this long, I would seriously consider that as your confirmation/patron saint. However, no matter who you choose (or chooses you, in my case as well), you can have as many saints as friends as you wish!

My saint is St. Dymphna. Imagine 1982, small farming community (700 people), a 13 year old girl choosing a confirmation saint that was the patroness of mental illness who was almost put in an incestuous situation with her father…my mom was not pleased. I just liked the name (or so I thought). Many, many years later, it became clear to me why St. Dymphna is my saint; her patronage applies more to my life than any other one I considered at the time. I thought at the time I was choosing her; I know now the Holy Spirit brought us together.
 
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