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My grandmother has recently begun taking RCIA classes at our local parish, hoping to become a baptized Catholic next Easter. She has been trying to decide a patron saint to choose, but her favorite saint is Blessed Pope John Paul II, but since Easter is not until March 31 2014 and John Paul II will not be canonized until April 27, he will not be a canonized saint when she is baptized. Could my grandmother still choose Blessed John Paul II as her patron saint at her baptism even though he will not be canonized a saint until the next month? Thank you all for the help and God bless! 🙂
 
The essence that he IS a saint, even though not formally canonized, has already been decided by the Vatican. I believe she would be fine with this. Remember that the declaration of “blessed” would not have been made unless there was a verified miracle, one of the conditons that allows the Vatican to bestow the title and celebrate the liturgy of proclamation. This is much more solemn than the title “Venerable.”

The significance of waiting until April 27, 2014, the Feast of Divine Mercy, is probably to give greater honor to him on that special day. John Paul II died on the Vigil of Divine Mercy, and was especially devoted to St. Faustina. The faithful are already granted a special plenary on that day following Our Lord’s instruction with regard to that Feast which JPII instituted while he was Pontiff.
 
scameter18 said:
My grandmother has recently begun taking RCIA classes at our local parish, hoping to become a baptized Catholic next Easter. She has been trying to decide a patron saint to choose, but her favorite saint is Blessed Pope John Paul II, but since Easter is not until March 31 2014 and John Paul II will not be canonized until April 27, he will not be a canonized saint when she is baptized. Could my grandmother still choose Blessed John Paul II as her patron saint at her baptism even though he will not be canonized a saint until the next month? Thank you all for the help and God bless! 🙂
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Go to this site and you will see that it is definitely okay:

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=32143
 
scameter18 said:
My grandmother has recently begun taking RCIA classes at our local parish, hoping to become a baptized Catholic next Easter. She has been trying to decide a patron saint to choose, but her favorite saint is Blessed Pope John Paul II, but since Easter is not until March 31 2014 and John Paul II will not be canonized until April 27, he will not be a canonized saint when she is baptized. Could my grandmother still choose Blessed John Paul II as her patron saint at her baptism even though he will not be canonized a saint until the next month? Thank you all for the help and God bless! 🙂
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Easter in 2014 is April 20th. Divine Mercy Sunday is always one week before Easter. 🙂
 
TRH1292 said:
Easter in 2014 is April 20th. Divine Mercy Sunday is always one week before Easter. 🙂
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Nope. It is one week AFTER Easter, which celebrates in a special way the spiritual fruits of Easter.
 
Does it really matter if your confirmation name is really that of a saint. I almost chose one that wasn’t of a saint, and I know of people who also thought about doing the same thing.
 
Pax Christi!

Saints and Blesseds are all in Heaven; the only difference I’ve been able to discern is that Saints have nicer haloes.

Really! At least in the tradional art I’ve looked at.

God bless.
 
So, if she did choose him as her patron, would he be called a “patron” at her baptism and then a “patron saint” after he is canonized?
 
scameter18 said:
So, if she did choose him as her patron, would he be called a “patron” at her baptism and then a “patron saint” after he is canonized?
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I don’t believe the rite calls for either of those words. From my memory, the priest simply calls the name she has chosen, without any other distinction being necessary.
Keep in mind, that a blessed is already in heaven and does not need to be called anything other than a saint, albeit not a “canonized saint.”
 
If I may ask one more question: if she chose her patron name based on Pope John Paul II, what would her name be? John Paul? Or perhaps Karol, based on his birth name? Thank you all for the help, she will be quite happy at this news. God bless. 🙂
 
scameter18 said:
If I may ask one more question: if she chose her patron name based on Pope John Paul II, what would her name be? John Paul? Or perhaps Karol, based on his birth name? Thank you all for the help, she will be quite happy at this news. God bless. 🙂
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He will not be canonized as “Karol.” So if she assumes his name as her patron saint, it would be “John Paul II.” BTW, very two very special great saints from whom Karol no doubt took both of their names. How can she go wrong? 👍 Previously, Pope Pius X is known as Saint Pius X, not his birth name.
 
Sirach2 said:
He will not be canonized as “Karol.” So if she assumes his name as her patron saint, it would be “John Paul II.” BTW, very two very special great saints from whom Karol no doubt took both of their names.
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well john 23 will be a saint, but paul 6 isnt, those are the popes that john paul 1 combined to come up with his name. not the apostles.
 
Fortuitous!

I was on here trying to figure out where to post my question, and here it is!

I’m (hoping to) joining the Church at Easter and have been, for a couple of years, drawn to Blessed Margaret of Castello. I realized this morning that she is not yet canonized and wondered if I could choose her.

Thanks, guys!!! :grouphug:

SM
 
SurlyMermaid said:
Fortuitous!

I was on here trying to figure out where to post my question, and here it is!

I’m (hoping to) joining the Church at Easter and have been, for a couple of years, drawn to Blessed Margaret of Castello. I realized this morning that she is not yet canonized and wondered if I could choose her.

Thanks, guys!!! :grouphug:

SM
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You’re quite welcome! And I pray for you on your journey home! God bless! 🙂
 
I am planning to be Baptized this coming Easter and have a question about picking your Patron Saint. When I heard that John XXIII was to be made a Saint I was very excited because although I wasn’t sure he’d be the one I’d pick I liked the idea of it because reading about him and his life was a big part of what brought me to the Church. Just recently I found out he would not be canonized until a week after Easter and although like I said I haven’t decided on him for sure I don’t like the idea of him not being an option. My question is does someone officially have to be Canonized to be a Patron Saint or is beatification enough?
 
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