2006-08-26 04:28:09 · 4 answers · asked by princess 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I want to call myself Christine, JoAnn or Andrea.
But their not Saint names.
Are these still acceptable?
2006-08-26 04:29:12 · update #1
I am the Religious Education Coordinator of a Catholic parish in Ohio
Christina should be acceptable- it is derived from Christ's name. Christian would also be acceptable.
JoAnn is like Johanna- one of the women who went to the tomb easter morning. ALSO---just occured to me- in can be interpreted as a contraction of JOachim and ANne- the parents of MARY!!!
Andrea is the feminine of Andrew- as in the apostle.
All should be perfectly acceptable.
The point is you are choosing a personal patron for your self in your Confirmation name- a saint to whom you will look to be your guide....someone who was a siiner like you, yet ran the race with perseverance....and is in Heaven!
Blessings on your Confirmation- may the Holy Spirit fill you with the fire of His Love!
2006-08-28 16:02:39 · answer #1 · answered by Mommy_to_seven 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, don't have to be but they believe it makes you more like them if you take on saints names.
2006-08-26 11:33:01 · answer #2 · answered by ramall1to 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I think they have to be saint names. There are loads tho...not just theresa, mary and anne
2006-08-26 11:31:33 · answer #3 · answered by empress_pam 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call yourself whatever you want. you can even change ti on your birth certificate if you want
2006-08-26 11:34:16 · answer #4 · answered by towelboy70 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋