Patron Saint question

[Layman_F]

Having searched here, I see that you don’t really “pick a Saint” as much as one picks you. I also see that when you do pick one for other reasons you go from your name. Mine’s Layman… Layman Green ********. I was an atheist, had what I describe as a Damascus Road experience, went protestant with a leaning into anti-Catholic. Since being challenged to study on my own some Catholic history, I was wrong. I can’t seem to find a “fit” on my own, so I decided to ask you who are more knowledgeable in this area. St. Patrick stood out to me, from his cross and the proximity to me feeling compelled to find out about Patrons, along with the Green connection, but we are only similar in evangelizing. What should I be looking at to find kinship with a Saint?

 

[AlanFromWichita]

The closer you become to God, automatically you become closer to others, including those beatified, and vice versa.

Do works of mercy for others and you will be doing them for your saint.

You might like our bishop. He was, at times, atheist, Buddhist, and Protestant, before becoming Catholic.

How about Fr. Emil Kapaun, Servant of God and US Army chaplain. Our kids actually go to Kapaun’s namesake high school where they have a photo of Fr. Kapaun’s parents at the groundbreaking.

Bishop Michael Jackels, in a photo I took of him feeding a dragon on Vietnamese N.Y.

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The medal he wears:

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Closer up:

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Yeah, just try some saints. Find saintly talents in other people and pay attention to their attitudes about doing those things. I like St. Jude as the “big weapon” in cases of hopelessness, or St. Michael whenever we feel like it’s warfare.

Alan

 

[Splagchnizomai]

Start reading about the saints. Butler’s Lives of the Saints is great, and your library may have it.

Try considering a saint who embodies what you hope to be in terms of qualities and holiness, rather than what you are right now.

Also, consider your sponsor or godparent’s name (if it is a Christian one).

 

[Cat_Herder]

Having searched here, I see that you don’t really “pick a Saint” as much as one picks you. I also see that when you do pick one for other reasons you go from your name. Mine’s Layman… Layman Green ********. I was an atheist, had what I describe as a Damascus Road experience, went protestant with a leaning into anti-Catholic. Since being challenged to study on my own some Catholic history, I was wrong. I can’t seem to find a “fit” on my own, so I decided to ask you who are more knowledgeable in this area. St. Patrick stood out to me, from his cross and the proximity to me feeling compelled to find out about Patrons, along with the Green connection, but we are only similar in evangelizing. What should I be looking at to find kinship with a Saint?

For now pick someone who is a kindred. That saint will be with you always. But don’t be surprised if another saint comes along in a time of need! Our intercessors are part of the will of God and are ordained from all eternity just as the guardian angels are. You may find out that one of them has been with you all along.