My confirmation name is for Saint Vincent Pallotti and not Saint Vincent de Paul

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@mrsdizzyd @Tis_Bearself Alright then, I shall tell them to put his full name on my nametag. Thanks. But what about my name in the certificate of confirmation?
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I think you’re getting a little ahead of yourself. Focus on RCIA and deepening your faith and understanding, not what’s going to be on a name tag a year from now.
 
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Rutherford2:
@mrsdizzyd @Tis_Bearself Alright then, I shall tell them to put his full name on my nametag. Thanks. But what about my name in the certificate of confirmation?
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I think you’re getting a little ahead of yourself. Focus on RCIA and deepening your faith and understanding, not what’s going to be on a name tag a year from now.
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Good advice. Who knows, a year from now the RCIA team may decide to change the system anyway. Making nametags does sound like an extra level of admin and paperwork that could be dispensed with.
 
I’d stick with Vincent and get all those other Saints Vincent on board - you can’t have too many saintly friends!
 
What the OP is talking about is the actual Easter Vigil. The candidates and catechumens wear a name tag with their chosen saint. The only reason for this is so the Bishop or priest can call them by the correct saint name in case the person forgets. We do it for the confirmation kids too. It is the full name of the saint and will be made by the director of the RCIA program. The name tag has far less meaning than what the OP is attributing to it.

OP - You are way over thinking this. You will retain your given name as your name in everything you do in & out of the Church. Your chosen saint is your chosen intercessor. You do NOT assume their name as your own.

You own name will be on your certificate as will be what is recorded in the parish records. Saint names do not go on baptism or confirmation certificates at all.
 
It’s interesting that St. Vincent Palotti, a modern saint, and St. Vincent of Saragossa, an ancient saint, both have their feast days on 22 January.
 
Umm, yes, but I don’t know that it is a general practice. It certainly isn’t in our parish.
 
It is a general practice in RCIA and youth confirmation. Maybe your parish doesn’t do it, but it is very common.
 
I changed my confirmation saint about two days before the Easter vigil. I think it caused a problem for my sponsor who was giving me a saint-related gift! 😆
 
I also changed my patron about 3/4 of the way through RCIA. The saint who eventually became my patron chose me.
 
It is okay to be enthused and focused. Just do not worry so much. Like Jesus said to Martha, “You worry and are troubled about many things, but only one thing is necessary!”

Talk to St. Vincent about this stuff. Study his life for encouragement. He is your friend, and he will help you out.

You are a great guy, and the Holy Spirit will strengthen you.
 
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