Patron Saints

[SybilMolly]

Hi,
My Confirmation saint is St. Faustina Kowalska because I am Polish. I made my confirmation last year. I never actually got a choice about who my Confirmation saint was going to be, because I am Polish and the eldest my parents knew it had to be St. Faustina and my opinion was not asked for.

I am inspired and awed by the story of St. Faustina and think she is a wonderful saint, but I am not truly devoted to her. Can one’s patron saint be different then one’s Confirmation saint? Do people have to have a devotion to their Confirmation saint?

 

[ClearWater]

I think you can have devotion to any saint you want, or to the Blessed Virgin, Sacred Heart.

 

[thequietsinger]

Hi,
My Confirmation saint is St. Faustina Kowalska because I am Polish. I made my confirmation last year. I never actually got a choice about who my Confirmation saint was going to be, because I am Polish and the eldest my parents knew it had to be St. Faustina and my opinion was not asked for.

I am inspired and awed by the story of St. Faustina and think she is a wonderful saint, but I am not truly devoted to her. Can one’s patron saint be different then one’s Confirmation saint? Do people have to have a devotion to their Confirmation saint?

My Confirmation Saint is St. Anna (St. Anne in the Catholic Church - same person, different spellings). I have no attraction to her at all, and I, too, didn’t really get to have a say in my name. Actually, the saint I’m attracted and have a devotion to is your Confirmation Saint, St. Faustina! I say yes to your first question, because that seems to be the way it works with many, but please, don’t hold me to that! As for your second question, no, I don’t believe so.