Which saint is special to you?

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Lately I’ve been really thirsting to talk to the saints in heaven through prayer. I am certain they have so much wisdom and love. Who is a saint that is special to you, and why would you confide in them especially for prayers?
 
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Lately I’ve been really thirsting to talk to the saints in heaven through prayer. I am certain they have so much wisdom and love. Who is a saint that is special to you, and why would you confide in them especially for prayers?
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Saint Philomena, “Powerful with God”. I wear her cord around my waist. She has an impressive track record.👍
 
St John (The Apostle) My name is John, so I guess I am named after him. He also has been called the apostle of love. I ask him to pray for that me that I would walk in holy love each time I pray.
 
Hello,

My list of personal favorites includes:

Holy Mary
Saint Joseph
Saint Elijah
Saint John the Baptist
Saint John the Apostle
Saint Athanasius
Saint John of the Cross
Saint Therese of Lisieux
Saint Sharbel Makhlouf
Saint Michael the Archangel
etc.

I have an affinity for the Carmelites, so the Carmelites Saints tend to draw me into their confidence and help me to enter into the world and mystery of Carmel. These various saints are good friends of mine for different reasons - but one common thread through them all is that they are all outstanding role models for me (as are all Saints). And they all help me in various ways - Saint Michael helps to keep the devil off my back, Saint Athanasius helps me to keep to the Catholic Faith in the face of any obstacle, Saint Sharbel and Saint John the Baptist help me to be still and know that God is God (Ps. 46), Saint John the Apostle helps me to be an author (aspiring anyway). Holy Mary is Holy Mary - how can she not be the best friend of any Christian? Saint Joseph helps me to be a Christian man and do what I must for duty and honor and love of God.
 
Saint Martha, and Saint Anthony, although Saint Patrick is the patron Saint of Ireland, Saint Anthony is held in high regard in Ireland.

And through the intersession of Saint Martha, my brother diagnosed with Cancer 27 years ago, made a full recovery.

There are other Saints and Blessed people I pray to.

Blessed be God in His Angels and Saints.
 
Me:o JK. Thought I’d try something different. Mary, St. Faustina so far. Tim
 
I guess the ones whom I have in my daily prayings:
  • Virgin Mary, St. Joseph, St. Paul, St. Rita, St. Jude, St. Faustina, St. Theresa - the Little flower, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta, St. Anthony of Puada, St. Christopher, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Raphael the Archangel, St. Monica, St. Benedict, Pope John Paul II** ( I am sure he is in Heaven 🙂 ), St. Monica, St. Francis and St. Clair.
 
I’m still learning a lot about them, but for now:

Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Jane Frances de Chantal
Saint Monica
 
St.Anthony of Padua and Lisbon
St.Francis of Assisi
St.Padre Pio of Pietrelcina
St.John Marie Vianney
St.Martinus de Porres

And of course our Mother Mary:)

Pax Dominum
 
I tend to like saints who were thoughtful, but down to earth and who had a sense of humor. I love St. Thomas More - a happily married man who loved his wife and children, wrote classic books and had a gift for friendship. He believed in educating his daughters as well as his son in the classics. He was Lord Chancellor of England and unlike politicians today, he put his God before political expediency and paid for it with his life. He was famous for his wit and even joked with his executioner telling him that he had a short neck and that the executioner would need to be careful not to botch things.

I love St. Teresa of Avila. She reformed the Carmelite order and was that rarest of creatures, a mystic who was also very practical.
She too was famous for her sense of humor. At one point after a rainy trip in a ramshackle coach she heard God say to her, “Teresa, this is how I treat My friends” to which she replied, “Yes Lord, and that is why You have so few”

Pier Giorgio Frassati was a handsome young man who was born into a well to do family (his father founded the paper La Stampa).
He loved to hike, climb mountains and hang out with his friends, but he also loved God with a fierce love and would spend the night in prayer before the Eucharist. He spent almost all his money on charity toward the poor and when he died of polio, his family was amazed when thousands of them came out to his funeral.

I love the saints and am a confirmed Saint Watcher!
 
Besides our Mother Mary, the Carmelite saints hold a dear place in my heart… especially my “Teresas”.

St. Teresa of Avila (my Confirmation saint)
St. Teresa de los Andes
St. Therese of Lisieux
St. Teresa Benedicta
St. Teresa Margaret Redi

I can relate to each one in a very special way, and I find myself looking up to them as role models.

Then of course, St. Joseph is a dear friend too! He is also a long time patron of Carmel. St. Teresa of Avila had a great devotion to St. Joseph and entrusted her first foundation to his intercession. Our Lady was entrusted to his care and so I entrust myself to his prayers. He is very powerful before the throne of God!
 
St. Francis
St. Pio
St. Faustina
St. Therese
St. John the Baptist
St. Joseph
St. John Vianney

etc. 🙂
 
St. Therese of Lisieux (my confirmation saint, have gotten direct answers from her)
St. Teresa of Avila
St. Rita of Cascia
St. Gianna Molla (VERY powerful intercessor–received a miracle from her intercession–my baby!)
St. Pio
St. Faustina
St. Francis of Assissi
and of course Our Lady of Guadalupe (another miracle)
 
Probably Padre Pio because he is a saint for our times. He’s a sign of faith that God granted modern times because of his stigmata and the many undeniable miracles he worked. God was saying through this man, “Hey, I really do exist and divine miracles are real.” This was to counteract the “God is dead” mentality that was gaining steam during the 20th century. He truly is a wonderful gift of faith to the church.
 
Mary Mother of God. Not only because of the status but for some personal reasons as well. My father believes I’m under her special protection from my birth and I can’t really argue with him. It has always felt special.

Saint Jeanne d’Arc. The greatest paladin ever.

Who else? Saint Joseph as of late. The real man.

St Michael, the soldier.

St Raphael. I’m trying to complete the novena to find a good spouse. In fact, I’ve been failing since February. There must be something in it.
 
St. Dymphna, the patron of those afflicted with nervous disorders. My mother gave me a medal of her when I was about twelve and it’s always been a little treasure to me. When I’m having a rough time with my Tourette’s, I put it on the chain I wear my cross on. She has turned a listening ear many times when I was having problems that seemed insurmountable, and I feel her intercession has been one of the things that has helped me get to a point where people can’t even tell I have Tourette’s unless I tell them.

I also feel very close to Mother Mary. It’s just really hard to describe, but it’s kind of like (don’t laugh) that Beatles song…“when I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comforts me”. When things get rough, I try to remember how she had to trust God in His vision for her.
 
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