The Saint of your Devotion

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Which is the Saint of your Devotion? Let’s forget Mary, the Mother of God. Se is Special.
I distinguish: the Saints I admire most are the ones who had a character opposite to mine: St. Paul and St. Francis Xavier. They are awesome…great…unbelievable…And St. Damien for his courage.
But there is another thing, devotion. My devotion goes for St. Theresa of the Child and for St. Joseph. The first for she was a prayer Lady, a woman of courage, and St. Joseph for believing against all beliefs, the hidden man behind Jesus, the great Man behind a Great Woman.
Your insights will be received with great expectation by me.
 
Saint Jude is my families favorite patron saint and I’ve had devotion to Saint Michael since I was a child, I also have fondness for Joan of Arc. However it was definitely Our Lady that led me back to the church with awestruck wonder.
 
Saint Mary Magdalene for her perfect penitence and her willingness to stay at the foot of the Cross.
 
The Little Flower of Jesus has had my veneration since I first heard her story. I pray that I am given a faith like hers, and that I too may love Jesus in all I do.

I have venerated Saint Michael since I joined the Army, and he has protected me from harm thus far. Now that I’m out, I pray that he keeps my brothers and sisters still serving safe from harm.
 
Being Anglican its something I haven’t come across personally. I don’t really know how to ‘use’ Saints to help me etc. But I am actually looking at The Franiscans for reasons so may be my Saint would be St Francis of Assissi and I do have a lot in common as it could be said? The other Saint could be Saint Paul since he is the patron saint of the church I go to. I know you guys are quite big on them. I tend to go direct to God as far simpler for me. But I have always been interested in how you guys include the Saints beyond celebrating that Saints Day? Perhaps you can tell me more.
 
englishredrose said:
Being Anglican its something I haven’t come across personally. I don’t really know how to ‘use’ Saints to help me etc. But I am actually looking at The Franiscans for reasons so may be my Saint would be St Francis of Assissi and I do have a lot in common as it could be said? The other Saint could be Saint Paul since he is the patron saint of the church I go to. I know you guys are quite big on them. I tend to go direct to God as far simpler for me. But I have always been interested in how you guys include the Saints beyond celebrating that Saints Day? Perhaps you can tell me more.
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St Joseph is one of my favourite, here is two links one a youtube link on the famous staircase, there is plenty of info on the net re this staircase.
google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&sqi=2&ved=0CE0QtwIwAQ&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DENjjspf2tN0&ei=L9_4T8SBPYOFhQesqd3HBg&usg=AFQjCNFUQo1pGm1XOc_aInj4XPbwW2R5gA&sig2=lWtENOtEOs00Q0feodI1GA
the second a daily devotion 7 hail mary’s and 7 glory be in honour of his 7 sorrows and joys asking for him to intercede for me.
google.ie/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CE8QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.osjoseph.org%2Fstjoseph%2Fprayers%2FSorrowsAndJoys.php&ei=jd_4T_HII4LKhAf-hYTHBg&usg=AFQjCNHyOsWjzkJXQsDJbwDmVqbR-zaiSA&sig2=p0yeWv39DYVmUOPuufc0Aw
 
My great aunt had a wonderful devotion to the Blessed Mother.

When my aunt passed two years ago, the priest went to her house after she passed and noticed all the pictures of the Blessed Mother she had around the house, so he counted them. During the eulogy he revealed that she had over 109 imagesof the Blessed Mother in her house. 🙂
 
St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Faustina

also St. Michael and St. Joseph

Want to get to know the Book of Revelations–always scared of it before but now I find comfort in it for egregious sin and suffering. St. John the Apostle
 
lynnehelen said:
St. Maximilian Kolbe and St. Faustina

also St. Michael and St. Joseph

Want to get to know the Book of Revelations–always scared of it before but now I find comfort in it for egregious sin and suffering. St. John the Apostle
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I AM THE OP.
If, I repeat, If the members of the this thread have the patience to say why they have the devotion so their preferred saints it would be very devotional on my view. Thanks.

There was a convent of nuns who had a great devotion to St. Joseph. they were poor and I do not know whether the story is true, probably not but I heard it as true.

When they were in dire straights, they THANKED S. Joseph for the grace they were wishing. Thanking him instead of asking for the favor meant that they would get it.

When the saint did not do whatever they wanted, they just turned the image against the wall, as a little “punishment”.

It was told to me this was a very old tale, but I do not believe it as true. For me, it is funny as a close and intimate relationship and a bit naive too, with the saints.
 
HisIsTheCrown said:
I AM THE OP.
If, I repeat, If the members of the this thread have the patience to say why they have the devotion so their preferred saints it would be very devotional on my view. Thanks.

There was a convent of nuns who had a great devotion to St. Joseph. they were poor and I do not know whether the story is true, probably not but I heard it as true.

When they were in dire straights, they THANKED S. Joseph for the grace they were wishing. Thanking him instead of asking for the favor meant that they would get it.

When the saint did not do whatever they wanted, they just turned the image against the wall, as a little “punishment”.

It was told to me this was a very old tale, but I do not believe it as true. For me, it is funny as a close and intimate relationship and a bit naive too, with the saints.
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I’m not sure but I think I have heard of people doing this sort of thing before especially wit St Joseph. Things like burying a statue of him under the ground upside down. Who knows? Poor guy

I also have heard that St. Joseph is very good patron saint if you are trying to remain Chaste.
 
Nelka said:
I was told this in confession once.

Imagine being married to someone that you had to be chaste with.
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What do you mean by being chaste for a married person? It is not not to have intimacy with your husband but not to do whatever is against marriage, vg, adultery.
 
HisIsTheCrown said:
What do you mean by being chaste for a married person? It is not not to have intimacy with your husband but not to do whatever is against marriage, vg, adultery.
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I believe this person is talking about the position of St Joseph in regards to the Blessed Virgin Mary as she was perpetual virgin even after she was married.
 
Chastity The essence of chastity is being faithful to one’s state in life. … spouse will be
faithful to you and you will desire to be faithful to your spouse. … God has created
us in His image and if we live according to His commandments we will be happy

google.ie/url?q=http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/resource.php%3Fn%3D412&sa=U&ei=p5f6T-SCM4au8QPf9-yUBw&ved=0CBcQFjAB&sig2=z0I6joJj1-KIQgH5Kn2KSQ&usg=AFQjCNF_8sfta3o6a5mZGlo3035l1xwjdA

this of course is seperate from St Joseph relationship to the the BVM and her remaining a virgin.
 
St. James the Greater, Apostle: one of three apostles to have witnessed the Transfiguration and believed to be the first apostle martyred for the faith. Often depicted as a pilgrim. Life itself is a pilgrimage; one does not have to embark upon a deliberate journey to be making one’s way towards God.

For the past two decades, men named James or variants thereof (Jacques, Giacomo, Jacob, etc.) have often played important roles in my life. One of my closest friends, currently doing missionary work in Russia, is named James. The first name of the priest who presided over my wedding is Jean-Jacques. The parish priests of two out of the three parishes I’ve belonged to since moving to France have “Jacques” included somewhere in their names. One of my two confessors is named Jacques. There must be a reason I am accompanied on my journey towards God by so many named in honor of St. James.
 
St Jude Thaddeus,St Joseph Foster Father of Jesus and St Anthony of Padua.
 
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