Which is the Saint that inspires you the most?

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This is not to say that some Saints are less important than others, but to see which Saint inspires the most people.

You are welcome to put say ones that aren’t on. I only had ten spaces. Yes, and don’t forget to give your reason why.
 
Sorry to be an ‘other’ right off the bat …

St. Paul.

Yes, I know everyone says he’s such a misogynist and how can I as a woman be inspired by him …

But, I am a convert to the Catholic Faith from a starting point that was only slightly less opposed to the Catholic Faith than St. Paul’s position when he was Saul while holding cloaks.

Like St. Paul, I had a “Damascus Road” sort of experience which, while for me was just a private revelation, hinged the whole conversion.

St. Paul still “speaks my language” in many ways. (And you know what? He’s not a misogynist … and neither am I.)
 
Melissa said:
Sorry to be an ‘other’ right off the bat …

St. Paul.

Yes, I know everyone says he’s such a misogynist and how can I as a woman be inspired by him …

But, I am a convert to the Catholic Faith from a starting point that was only slightly less opposed to the Catholic Faith than St. Paul’s position when he was Saul while holding cloaks.

Like St. Paul, I had a “Damascus Road” sort of experience which, while for me was just a private revelation, hinged the whole conversion.

St. Paul still “speaks my language” in many ways. (And you know what? He’s not a misogynist … and neither am I.)
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:rotfl: that’s okay. St. Paul inspires me too.
 
Melissa said:
St. Paul.
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The man who has been called the second founder of Christianity and one of the two greatest theologians of all time (the other being the author of the Gospel of John) is certainly always worthy of veneration, admiration, and imitation.

Being perhaps a little more down to Earth, I have always greatly admired St. Thomas Moore, and in general the English martyrs under Henry VIII, for reasons I imagine I do not have to go into.
 
John Wesley. He was a devout and pious man, with a wonderful wife and large family. His evangelism and concern for the poor of England and American are most admirable. He also wrote some splendid hymns, as did his brother Charles.
 
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John Wesley. He was a devout and pious man, with a wonderful wife and large family. His evangelism and concern for the poor of England and American are most admirable. He also wrote some splendid hymns, as did his brother Charles.
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He is an admirable Methodist! Even Non-Catholics have some good points!
 
Image_of_God said:
He [John Wesley] is an admirable Methodist! Even Non-Catholics have some good points!
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Yes, although actually Wesley never left the Church of England. He is so closely connected to the Methodist movement that some folks forget that. I “claimed” him both when I was a Methodist and an Episcopalian and do so still even though I’ve left both those Churches.
 
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Yes, although actually Wesley never left the Church of England. He is so closely connected to the Methodist movement that some folks forget that. I “claimed” him both when I was a Methodist and an Episcopalian and do so still even though I’ve left both those Churches.
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I do disagree with the creation of the Methodist. But, he was a great man.

Anyway where are you now?
 
rr1213 said:
I’m not a member of any church currently, although I regularly worship at a Lutheran Church Missouri Synod congregation.
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Why don’t you come and visit a Catholic Church? 😉 😉

Or is it that you wish to remain Protestant?

Why did you leave the other Churches?
 
Image_of_God said:
Why don’t you come and visit a Catholic Church? 😉 😉

I’ve done that actually.

Or is it that you wish to remain Protestant?

At this point of time at least.

Why did you leave the other Churches?

Too theologically liberal.
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I chose St. Therese because she went through tough times. She even went through tuberculosis without complaint until her death at 24. She is an awesome example of redemptive suffering.

I chose St. Gregory, because he stood up for what is true and right in the midst of heresy. He also, though Pope was humble and did not think of himself highly.

I chose St. Augustine because he shows us how God can turn the worst people into beautiful lights. Once a promiscuous man, St. Augustine turned back to the Lord and combated against Heresy. I admire him for his kind heart.

I chose St. Peter because he was with our Lord and faithfully passed the tradition. He is also an example of how God can take little people and make them big. God bless Peter. He truly is the “Prince of Apostles.”
 
rr1213 said:
John Wesley. He was a devout and pious man, with a wonderful wife and large family. His evangelism and concern for the poor of England and American are most admirable. He also wrote some splendid hymns, as did his brother Charles.
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I don’t know what kind of response you’ll get here for choosing a non-Catholic, but I agree that Wesley is a worthy figure on his own terms, a sort of John Fox who still liked worship according to an order of service.

I played the organ for many years for a Methodist church, and the Wesleys, who had great musical talent and exquisite taste, would be horrified at the agglomeration of tent revival and other meretricious (to put it politely) hymns that dominate that level of worship these days. Sort of reminds you of another denomination, doesn’t it?
 
Melissa said:
Sorry to be an ‘other’ right off the bat …

St. Paul.

Yes, I know everyone says he’s such a misogynist and how can I as a woman be inspired by him …

But, I am a convert to the Catholic Faith from a starting point that was only slightly less opposed to the Catholic Faith than St. Paul’s position when he was Saul while holding cloaks.

Like St. Paul, I had a “Damascus Road” sort of experience which, while for me was just a private revelation, hinged the whole conversion.

St. Paul still “speaks my language” in many ways. (And you know what? He’s not a misogynist … and neither am I.)
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St. Paul is my favourite, too! I’m actually a “revert” to the Catholic faith, and although I did not have a private revelation, I did have a strong conversion experience to bring me back to the Church. I especially like St. Paul because he really explains the meaning of the Eucharist in 1 Corinthians.
 
Mary, the Immaculate Conception. The mother of Jesus.

I suppose in your poll, you mean to ask aside from Mary.
 
St. Therese–“To pick up a pin for love can save a soul” and St. Thomas–“All the knowledge of the world is like straw compared to what I have seen”. I love St. Paul too and St. Augustine and Our Lady and St. Joseph of Cupertino and others of course.
 
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St. Therese–“To pick up a pin for love can save a soul” and St. Thomas–“All the knowledge of the world is like straw compared to what I have seen”. I love St. Paul too and St. Augustine and Our Lady and St. Joseph of Cupertino and others of course.
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Great quotes!
 
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