expedite

[crystal_waters]

i was surfing the net and came across information about st expedite…is he a catholic saint…on some sites he appears to be…but on other sites theres rituals and you have to pay him for favours…can somebody explain?

 

[Bohm_Bawerk]

He is a Catholic saint. However, yes you are correct, some non-Catholic religions use him and a few other saints (such as St. Martha) for rituals. I asked this a while ago. The people who use ‘them’ for rituals are consulting with demons, not the saints themselves.

Personally, I stayed away from St. Expedite and St. Martha whilst I was a Catholic. The thought that people were using them in rituals was simply too distressing for me. That said, St. Expedite is known for helping prayers to be answered fairly quickly.

Thank you,
**Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk **

 

[crystal_waters]

He is a Catholic saint. However, yes you are correct, some non-Catholic religions use him and a few other saints (such as St. Martha) for rituals. I asked this a while ago. The people who use ‘them’ for rituals are consulting with demons, not the saints themselves.

Personally, I stayed away from St. Expedite and St. Martha whilst I was a Catholic. The thought that people were using them in rituals was simply too distressing for me. That said, St. Expedite is known for helping prayers to be answered fairly quickly.

Thank you,
**Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk **

yeah ive read that theres alot of saints being used in that way…and i think why?..all anybody needs to do is simply ask for their help and they’d give it without these silly rituals…

i just wondered if he was a genuine catholic saint cos there are catholic websites with his novena on…but what worries me is that the other sites claim he punishes you if you dont pay him…when did we ever need to pay saints for their help?

 

[Bohm_Bawerk]

yeah ive read that theres alot of saints being used in that way…and i think why?..all anybody needs to do is simply ask for their help and they’d give it without these silly rituals…

i just wondered if he was a genuine catholic saint cos there are catholic websites with his novena on…but what worries me is that the other sites claim he punishes you if you dont pay him…when did we ever need to pay saints for their help?

They use the ritualistic approach to the saint because of either cultural reasons (this sort of activity is relatively common in some parts of the Caribbean) or for the mere fact that the person with the petition wishes to override God’s will and place his/her will first. Whereas as a Catholic, you place your will below that of God’s will.

St. Expedite is a genuine saint. You do not need to “pay” anything. You can always thank God, yes, but isn’t set in stone that “if you don’t thank St. Expedite, you’ll be punished”. Those ritualistic religions, which I won’t name, are **not ** consulting with the actual saints. They are consulting with something more sinister. No saint will ever “punish” you for not thanking them. Remember, that a saint refers to those who have passed God’s judgement and have made it to Heaven. Even if you insulted the saint, that would technically not stop them from praying for you, since they imitate the virtues of Jesus Christ who Himself loved His own enemies.

If you have trouble over this, best thing to do is simply not ask for St. Expedite’s intercession. I didn’t…those people disturbed my mind too much for me to do so.

Thank you,
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk

 

[crystal_waters]

St. Expedite is a genuine saint. You do not need to “pay” anything. You can always thank God, yes, but isn’t set in stone that “if you don’t thank St. Expedite, you’ll be punished”. They are consulting with something more sinister. No saint will ever “punish” you for not thanking them. Remember, that a saint refers to those who have passed God’s judgement and have made it to Heaven. Even if you insulted the saint, that would technically not stop them from praying for you, since they imitate the virtues of Jesus Christ who Himself loved His own enemies.

Thank you,
Eugen von Böhm-Bawerk

that makes alot of sense:thumbsup: