Choosing Confirmation Saint

[Wolniewicz]

Hey I’m not sure if this is the right place to post, so if it is not I am sorry.

Soon I will be admitted into the Catholic Church, but the main problem I’ve been having is deciding who to have as my patron saint. They are all just so amazing, and its so hard to decide!

I so far have brought it down to St. Michael, St. Raphael, St. Joseph, or St. Ignatius.

Do you guys have any advice on how to decide? Or perhaps any other amazing saints I can read about? I love learning about more!

Thanks and God bless.

 

[fred_conty]

The best one is the one you can relate to the most.

 

[Rocks_91]

Any of you know if we can choose ‘Baby Jesus’ as our saint. When I convert, I want to choose Baby Jesus. Is that allowed? My next two choices would be the Blessed Virgin and St Therese, but I really want to choose Baby Jesus. Would love info on this.

 

[Loboto-Me]

I was confirmed young and did it because of our culture rather than to accept Jesus, although I did have a soft spot for Him. The grace of confirmation was still effective since here I am, and am now in love with Him!

Anyway, to the point… I don’t even remember who I chose as my confirmation Saint since I just picked someone off the top of my head I’m terribly sorry not to have this Saint’s name to call upon for prayers.

So, yesterday was my 50th birthday, and just now found out (on my birthday no less) that St Faustina and I share the same birthday! I love to pray the divine mercy chaplet, and try to pray it each day at 3:00 pm. Had I known we share the same birthday, I would have chosen St Faustina to be my confirmation Saint. But I’ve now adopted her to be my patron Saint

 

[0129141]

I chose St. Michael for mine. I think it was because I really liked his statue where he’s slaying a dragon! A bit childish-yes-but now I’m glad to have him watching over me, so I don’t regret it. But I do not recommend choosing a patron this way. Who do you relate to the most personally? Is there something in their respective personalities you like? Michael’s unwavering loyalty to God and his protection of God’s people? Raphael and his strong, yet more “tender” side than Michael? read the Book of Tobit in the Bible to see what I mean. I should point out that Michael is also prayed to widely on behalf of the sick. Or do you really like Ignatius and his conversion to completely giving himself over to God. Check out Louis de Wohl’s “The Golden Thread” to see the human, compassionate side of Ignatius.

 

[Wolniewicz]

I chose St. Michael for mine. I think it was because I really liked his statue where he’s slaying a dragon! A bit childish-yes-but now I’m glad to have him watching over me, so I don’t regret it. But I do not recommend choosing a patron this way. Who do you relate to the most personally? Is there something in their respective personalities you like? Michael’s unwavering loyalty to God and his protection of God’s people? Raphael and his strong, yet more “tender” side than Michael? read the Book of Tobit in the Bible to see what I mean. I should point out that Michael is also prayed to widely on behalf of the sick. Or do you really like Ignatius and his conversion to completely giving himself over to God. Check out Louis de Wohl’s “The Golden Thread” to see the human, compassionate side of Ignatius.

I’ve read the book of Tobit and that’s why I love St. Raphael! I also like praying St. Michaels chaplet, I’ll definitely check out the book! Thanks for the recommendation!