Knowing your patron saint

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How exactly do you know who your patron saint? Is it based on your birthday or your jobs and hobbies? Do you just arbitarirly decide on it because you like the particular Saint? Or is it when you read up more about their life and you find similarities with yours that thats how? I have been having this inclination towards Saint Raphael and Saint Agustine (of Hippo) lately…

BTW… are guardian angels (personal ones) an approved doctrine of the church?
 
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How exactly do you know who your patron saint? Is it based on your birthday or your jobs and hobbies? Do you just arbitarirly decide on it because you like the particular Saint? Or is it when you read up more about their life and you find similarities with yours that thats how? I have been having this inclination towards Saint Raphael and Saint Agustine (of Hippo) lately…

BTW… are guardian angels (personal ones) an approved doctrine of the church?
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Yes, guardian angels are an approved doctrine. You can look it up in the Catechism.
Some people have patron saints relating to their name, others to their birthday or an interest of theirs. You can identify with any and as many saints as you want and look to them for intercession in your life.

I was named after St. Dominic, he is my patron saint. I identify strongly with him as well as St. Augustine and St. Benedict of Nursia, I consider them my patron saints as well…And of course Our Blessed Mother. I have a fondness for many saints and pray for intercession all the time. 😛
 
My patron saint is Saint Anthony of Padua. I also love Saint Dymphna, Saint Benedict of Nursia, Saint Simon, Saint Peter, and Saint Jerome. The Blessed Mother is of course a favorite of mine too.
 
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