Question about patron Saints

[JustRebecca]

Are patron saints only for people that are becoming confirmed or going through a church program?

I guess what I am trying to ask is, what is a patron saint for? do I just pick one and then pray to it? how do I pick one?

I guess I just want any basic information on patron saints! Thank you!

 

[TeenageConvert]

Are patron saints only for people that are becoming confirmed or going through a church program?

I guess what I am trying to ask is, what is a patron saint for? do I just pick one and then pray to it? how do I pick one?

I guess I just want any basic information on patron saints! Thank you!

(I think)A patron saint is like a saint who is like you, or went through something you are, someone who would understand you.
Or a saint that you greatly admire, and wish to make their morals apart of your life.
You would pray to these saints especially because you have a special connection to them, and they went through something similar that you did/are.

Well this is like a combination of what I’ve been told and what I have figured out for myself, but I could be totally wrong though lol

 

[I_love_rocks]

I’m a convert and I didn’t really know either at first. I picked a saint for my confirmation, but then, through the years, a different saint “picked me”. And that happens too. The saints are our living brothers and sisters in the body of Christ, glorified in Heaven. They lived, loved, laughed, everything good that we do to. They understand us. They aren’t far removed or uncaring. They love us and want to help us to become holy. To become all that the Lord has called us to be, and to join them in Heaven. They are the Catholic heroes. I can barely read the lives of saints and martyrs without it bringing me to tears. We are today because of what they gave. Everything. To preach the Gospel to the ends of the Earth… If you’re not sure and you would like to develop a relationship with a saint, because they are people… just as you would ask the Lord for a spouse that’s right for you. You can ask Jesus to send you a saint to befriend you whom you would really bond with and who would encourage you through your life to help you to be holy.