What historical figure would you like to have met and why

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I would like to have met Constantine, the Roman Emperor who gave his protection to the church thus giving Catholicism the first break it needed on it’s road to end the persecutions. Also his mother St.Helena who went in search of the TRUE CROSS and history says she found it. . One other would be Benjamin Franklin fasinates me all in did in his life.
 
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Yes you are. Notice the people he called to follow him were doubters and sinners. Christ doesn’t want you to feel unworthy! He died to make you worthy!
 
Well after Jesus I would have to say Enoch (depending on how one reads scripture) or Elijah. Being pre-christ on the cross and being brought into heaven reguardless means they must have really known what being Godly was. I can only imagine what they could teach about absolute obedience and love of God.
 
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I have always wanted to meet Harry S Truman, because I like him and think he was an honest, straightforward, and good man and also very faithful to his wife. He died when I was little and I remember watching his whole funeral on TV.

If we must pick a religious figure, then I would like to meet Mary, not because it would make me believe more or anything, but I just think it would be neat to see her. I would also ask her if my deceased loved ones are in heaven and about a few other things.
 
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Religious, of course Jesus.
Secular, Michelangelo, whose paintings and sculptures, thanks to my sons’ gifting, I have gazed upon,
and wept thinking he was in his mid sixties when he painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, in a age where 60 was extremely old.
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John the Baptist, well…Our Blessed Mothers Mother for sure too. I want to be totally not of this world like John; only to come back, meet and greet our Lord then get martyed and go home. That sounds pretty sadistic, but really, how does one learn not to be of this world like John. He was special very special. And Mary’s Mom, just to find out how Our Mother came to be the chosen Mother of God.
 
I would say Jesus Christ but since we who receive Communion are already extremely close to him and since we’ll definitely see him at the end of life, I’ll share my thoughts on others.

It’s a difficult question because I’d want to meet someone who’d help me improve myself and my life situation. I’d want to receive wisdom that would help me realise my full potential. With that said, I’d probably choose Leonardo Da Vinci or St. Thomas Aquinas. Either of these great minds would teach me something and help me live a better life because of it.
 
@Saxum brings up an interesting point. We DO get to meet Jesus.

Nevertheless, I still would like to be there with the apostles. I’d also like to meet Mary. Wow, what a role model.

Blessings,
Stephie
 
Religious-wise I would say Thomas Aquinas. Nothing like meeting one of the most brilliant men to ever live. Maybe ask him a few questions.
Secular-wise…hmmm…I would have to say my younger self. I would like to tell myself some things to avoid.
Okay, for real though. Probably Caesar. A nice dinner with him would be awesome.

Dante would be cool to meet too…
 
Absolutely agree. We could use a bit of his humbling humility in today’s world.
 
I would’ve liked to meet Napoleon Bonaparte. I would have liked to discuss his thoughts on the current situation in Europe and what he would do in France. Overall I think the exiled version of him and me would have hit it off quite well.
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I think I’d enjoy a nice brunch with Laura Ingalls Wilder and St. Therese of Lisieux.
Their lifetimes overlapped each other, and I’ve read both their books.
It’s fun to compare and contrast a Victorian French small-town girl with a Victorian, American western pioneer girl.
 
Martin Luther. Yea I figure I would have intercepted him on the steps of the cathedral at Wittenburg, grabbed him by the cowl on his habit, looked him straight in the eye and said, "Martin, don’t do it … I mean it now, don’t do it … don’t make me hurt you, Martin …
 
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Abraham Lincoln, George Washington, Davy Crockett, Marilyn Monroe, James Stewart, John Wayne.

Religious historical figures - St. Thomas More, Pope John XXIII, Moses, Jesus, Mary
and Peter.
 
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Archbishop John Carroll (the first Bishop and Archbishop of the Catholic Church in America) and Charles Carroll of Carrollton. They’re my ancestors.
 
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