Confirmation Saint for younger brother

[hamburglar]

I am my younger brother’s sponsor for his Confirmation. I asked him if he had thought about a Confirmation saint, and he said the Parish doesn’t allow candidates to choose a saint. I am somewhat baffled by this. It would make sense if the Parish said they weren’t required, but to forbid the children from choosing patrons seems…bizarre.

Should I encourage my younger brother to pray and find a patron saint for his Confirmation, regardless of what the parish says?

 

[puzzleannie]

by now you will probably be asked to attend a candidate sponsor meeting with him, and you can ask your question, but I am confident he misunderstood, and has been told it is not required to choose a new saint for Confirmation, but recommended to learn all you an about your baptismal name saint.

 

[aspirant]

It is not required. It is definitely allowed.

 

[LoyalViews]

Yes, tell him to choose one. Also tell him to tll the priest that he is allowed and encouraged by Canon Law to choose one (Just a suggestion )

 

[aspirant]

encouraged by Canon Law to choose one

In what canon?

 

[LoyalViews]

In what canon?

I meant “by the Church” haha! Old habits … well, just don’t die that fast!

 

[Inego_de_Loyola]

In what canon?

Not in Book IV, Part I, Title II, which is where the sacrament of confirmation is dealt with.