Confirmation Saint Emergency- 2 Hours!

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I am a sponsor for RCIA, and I got news today that my catechumen’s chosen confirmation saint is not approved. He chose St. Christopher. I thought this was perfectly acceptable, but I guess some things have changed. I need help finding him a new saint. We have to be at the church in about 2 hours for the Vigil!

Can someone help me find a list of approved saints? TIA
 
Wow, the pastor and parishioners at St. Christopher’s Church, near where I grew up, will be interested in hearing this.
 
Chatter163 said:
Wow, the pastor and parishioners at St. Christopher’s Church, near where I grew up, will be interested in hearing this.
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As was I! I know that there have been tons of people who have chosen St. Christopher. I was told that because it’s not really certain whether or not he actually lived, that he shouldn’t be chosen as a Confirmation saint.

I’m at a loss right now. The guy I’m sponsoring is at work and I can’t get in touch with him. I feel like he’s going to show up for the Vigil and find this out. Ugghh…I’m stressing out!
 
leamar3 said:
I am a sponsor for RCIA, and I got news today that my catechumen’s chosen confirmation saint is not approved. He chose St. Christopher. I thought this was perfectly acceptable, but I guess some things have changed. I need help finding him a new saint. We have to be at the church in about 2 hours for the Vigil!

Can someone help me find a list of approved saints? TIA
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Here ya’ go:

lifeteen.com/blog/biggest-best-list-confirmation-saints-guys-girls/
 
Still a saint.
catholic.com/qa/is-st-christopher-still-a-saint

St. Christopher is still recognized as a saint, though his feast day no longer appears on the Church’s universal liturgical calendar. He was one of the early martyrs about whom not much is known. His name means “Christ-bearer,” which reflects the story told of him that he carried the child Jesus across a river. Because so little is known of Christopher, he may have been known only by his story and people gave him a name that reflected the story. Canonizations arose centuries after Christopher’s time. Many of the early saints, including Christopher, were never formally canonized but were acclaimed as saints by Christian communities. In recent decades the Church has removed the feast days of obscure saints from the universal liturgical calendar, but the saints still remain saints, and their feast days may still be observed by parishes bearing their name and by those with a continuing devotion to the saint.

And
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=7544
 
Roseeurekacross said:
Still a saint.
catholic.com/qa/is-st-christopher-still-a-saint

St. Christopher is still recognized as a saint, though his feast day no longer appears on the Church’s universal liturgical calendar. He was one of the early martyrs about whom not much is known. His name means “Christ-bearer,” which reflects the story told of him that he carried the child Jesus across a river. Because so little is known of Christopher, he may have been known only by his story and people gave him a name that reflected the story. Canonizations arose centuries after Christopher’s time. Many of the early saints, including Christopher, were never formally canonized but were acclaimed as saints by Christian communities. In recent decades the Church has removed the feast days of obscure saints from the universal liturgical calendar, but the saints still remain saints, and their feast days may still be observed by parishes bearing their name and by those with a continuing devotion to the saint.
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Would you recommend that I offer this article to our Deacon, since he is the one who said he needs to pick a new saint? I’m not confrontational at all, so I would rather not approach him about this to tell him I disagree with him. I really like him and respect his role in our church and our RCIA program. What would you suggest?
 
leamar3 said:
Would you recommend that I offer this article to our Deacon, since he is the one who said he needs to pick a new saint? I’m not confrontational at all, so I would rather not approach him about this to tell him I disagree with him. I really like him and respect his role in our church and our RCIA program. What would you suggest?
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Get the Deacon and Priest to deal with it. I would say although according to details in link two, there is no longer a feast,

According to cannonization protocol, he is still a saint.

Look at link two . Second post

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=7544
 
I have to leave in 30 minutes to get to the church at the prescribed time. At this point, I think it’s out of my hands. I thought he had turned in a paper to them about his saint a long time ago, so I’m not sure why this is just happening now. I just feel like a bad sponsor because I read his paper and told him St. Christopher was a great choice for him, since he travels a lot for work. Oh, well. God will help us sort it out. I’m sure it will all work out before the night is through.

Happy Easter everyone!
 
A bit late to this party however; did the priest or deacon say he wasn’t approved as a confirmation saint?

> Is St. Christopher still a saint? (Catholic.com)
St. Christopher is still recognized as a saint, though his feast day no longer appears on the Church’s universal liturgical calendar. He was one of the early martyrs about whom not much is known. His name means “Christ-bearer,” which reflects the story told of him that he carried the child Jesus across a river. Because so little is known of Christopher, he may have been known only by his story and people gave him a name that reflected the story. Canonizations arose centuries after Christopher’s time. Many of the early saints, including Christopher, were never formally canonized but were acclaimed as saints by Christian communities. In recent decades the Church has removed the feast days of obscure saints from the universal liturgical calendar, but the saints still remain saints, and their feast days may still be observed by parishes bearing their name and by those with a continuing devotion to the saint.

> http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=36
 
leamar3 said:
I had actually read this post as I was trying to find a solution to our conundrum. I was told that he should still be considered a saint for intercessory purposes, but not for confirmation. 🤷
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That makes no sense at all. This sounds very much like the deacon’s personal opinion. If he is a saint, **and he is, **then he can be a confirmation Saint. Speak to the priest.
 
Ridiculous.
One of our Elect has also chosen Christopher.
Have a wonderful time at the Vigil…it’s a privilege to sponsor someone. God bless you both!
 
leamar3 said:
I am a sponsor for RCIA, and I got news today that my catechumen’s chosen confirmation saint is not approved. He chose St. Christopher. I thought this was perfectly acceptable, but I guess some things have changed. I need help finding him a new saint. We have to be at the church in about 2 hours for the Vigil!

Can someone help me find a list of approved saints? TIA
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I am sorry to have read this late.

There was no reason the name could not have been used. There is more than one Saint Christopher.

One of the English martyrs, beatified in 1929, is Blessed Christopher Bayles.

Pope Saint John Paul II canonised the Mexican martyr, Saint Cristóbal Magallanes Jara, which would be rendered in English as Christopher Magallanes…and that is only two examples.

If the person had looked at the Missal for May 21, he would have seen Saint Christopher Magallanes and Companion, martyrs.
 
Philomena is a popular confirmation name and her origins are even more dubious. I know people who chose their grandmother’s name. I know people who chose the names of soccer players. I know one kid who wasn’t allowed have one because his teacher decided that the class had been christened by their parents and had all the names they needed. I don’t endorse the last two options, but a confirmation name ultimately has no effect on who you can / can’t choose as a favourite saint in the future. It’s not so important in the grand scheme of things. It’s ridiculous that Christopher couldn’t be chosen.
 
There are those that run rcia programs that either do not know what they are doing or simply do not care. I am sorry you were made to fret over this. I would question the bishop himself about this. There were several Christophers at the last confirmation I attended. St. Christopher is venerated not only by Roman Catholics but by the Eastern and Oriental Orthodox, Lutherans and Anglicans. The person who told you this should be corrected. Shame on them.
 
Roseeurekacross said:
Still a saint.
catholic.com/qa/is-st-christopher-still-a-saint

St. Christopher is still recognized as a saint, though his feast day no longer appears on the Church’s universal liturgical calendar. He was one of the early martyrs about whom not much is known. His name means “Christ-bearer,” which reflects the story told of him that he carried the child Jesus across a river. Because so little is known of Christopher, he may have been known only by his story and people gave him a name that reflected the story. Canonizations arose centuries after Christopher’s time. Many of the early saints, including Christopher, were never formally canonized but were acclaimed as saints by Christian communities. In recent decades the Church has removed the feast days of obscure saints from the universal liturgical calendar, but the saints still remain saints, and their feast days may still be observed by parishes bearing their name and by those with a continuing devotion to the saint.

And
forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=7544
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^^^^^
This & St. Christopher is also noted as one of the 14 Holy Helpers of the Church.
 
Does it have to be a Saint or can a blessed be used as well? I don’t know my name is Justin, I just picked St. Justin Martyr for mine
 
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