Saint 'friends'

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Does anyone else have Saints that they see as friends, and talk to them on a regular basis? Is this theologically correct? :confused:

I’ve found myself really drawn to St Therese of Lisieux, St Padre Pio, and St John Vianney, in a way that goes beyond simply reading about them. I love reading about many Saints… but with these, I am drawn to praying to them…and when I feel this way, I also feel a lot of joy, and love for them. It’s like they are friends! I’ve read that St John Vianney was close to St Philomena and asked her for intercession in almost everything he did… this concept is so interesting to me.

Do you believe this could really be? can we have Saint ‘friends’, who help us in our lives and help us to get to Heaven?

another great friend to have is our Guardian Angel!! 🙂
 
St Teresa is one of my Saint friends, just FYI, the little flower as shes been described as is just totally fitting. Nothing at all wrong with having saints as friends, John Paul 2 sais hi, lol, one of my others as well…

They are and can be very much active in our lives, we just need to call upon them in prayer.
 
Well, I don’t know about friends… but I find St. Joan to be quite a character (be it historical or fictionalized versions of her). :o
 
I think that’s fine! Even the saints had saints as “friends” when they were living. I love St. Philomena in particular–she’s my patron saint and I believe she is always looking out for me. I don’t see how this could be theologically incorrect.
St Philomena
 
I don’t talk to the Saints as much as I should, unless you’re talking about St. Mary. However, I do feel a certain connection to St. Faustina. I think we would be good friends. :yup:
 
My best saint friends are St Therese, Blessed Mother Tersea of Calcutta, St Faustina, St Gemma… I’ve been able to feel the presence of Mother Tersea in my life and feeling her with me at work while i’m nursing the sick,infirmed and dying.
 
When I was in uni, I was very close to St. Joseph of Cupertino. Since, I ‘met’ him, I never fail any of my subjects. It happened quite miraculously for some exams.

As a writer and apologist-in-training, I am close to St. Francis de Sales. Whenever, I feel down, I’ll read his life story to be inspired. Somehow, his determination and perseverance could strengthen me to persevere no matter how hard a situation is.

Sadly, I don’t talk to them so often nowadays. 😦
 
There’s absolutely nothing wrong in seeing a saint as your friend, buddy or confidant.

I often talk out loud to my patron saint…Saint Teresa of Avila. She helps keep me real with my feet firmly planted on the ground.

God bless
 
I’m extremely close to St. Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows. I talk to him constantly! 😃
 
Monica4316 said:
Does anyone else have Saints that they see as friends, and talk to them on a regular basis? Is this theologically correct? :confused:
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I’m grateful you asked the question because it had crossed my mind a time or two if I was doing something incorrect by thinking in such a friendly way about saints!

I’m very fond of St John of God in particular. He’s been a wonderful inspiration and comfort, as has St Benedict.

It’s nice to know I’m not alone in this. 👍
 
What a lovely thread! 🙂

I love reading about saints. I never thought about them being “friends” but I guess they are. When I had my 3rd daughter, my husband was at home with our other children (we didn’t have a babysitter). At any rate, I kept talking to Mother Mary asking her not to leave my side while I was in labor. I swear, the nurses must of thought I was crazy, lol! 😛
 
I too enjoy reading about the saints and have several favorites. Saint Joseph, Saint John the Aspostle, Saint Peter, and Saint Andrew top the list. As for being drawn to them Saint Bernadette, Saint Philomena, Saint Catherine of Sienna, and most of all Saint Gemma really speak to me if you will.

Saint Gemma is my most recent discovery, and her story spoke volumes to me on how to love Jesus and the meaning of devotion, purity, and faith. I have recently started a devotion to her and have grown so much spiritually that I feel is attributed to her. Most of my life I have had “crosses to bear” if you will and times of complete despair and becoming close to Saint Gemma has taught me that suffering can bring you closer to God. She truly is a miracle for me and I feel very close to her.
 
I love this thread! St. Anthony is my buddy; I talk to him ALL the time… even out loud sometimes. For some reason, I feel connected to him.
 
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