some toldme to buy him a st. christapher? what does that mean?would that be a good gift.. any help of what to get this baby boy.. something nice
2006-12-04 11:01:13 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
St. Christopher is a guardian to travelers...whether it be on an actual physical journey or a journey through life. He is there to protect. I am Catholic and we would get things like a Rosary, a Catholic Children's Bible, a necklace with a saint (such as Mother Mary) on it, a Crucifix, etc. Something like this is a good gift idea so that the parents can take it to be blessed during the Christening or anything other time.
If you aren't required to get something Catholic, something from the heart is nice. Some sort of gift with thought.
2006-12-04 13:39:10 · answer #1 · answered by Hootie562 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is information on St. Christopher.
Saint Christopher died a martyr during the reign of Decius in the third century. However, he was quite possibly only a legend created by popular story-telling, so he is no longer on the official list of Saints. He is known for carrying travelers across a stream (which is why he is the patron of travelers), including a child who was surprisingly heavy. It turned out that the child was Jesus bearing the weight of the world.
As for a catholic gift, I would suggest a child catholic bible, a rosary or any number of necklace charms of saints.
2006-12-04 19:11:01 · answer #2 · answered by Just me.... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What they probably ment was to get him something with a St. Chistopher like a medallion or statue.
http://www.leafletonline.com/catalog/index.php?keyword=saint+christopher&main_page=advanced_search_result&search_in_description=1
Here is a page from the leaflet missal (a Catholic magazine/internet store)
And don't go to just any Christian store in town, most do not sell Catholic items. Look at your areas Catholic Churches and is if any of them have gift shops.
Also http://www.leafletonline.com/
Here is EWTN religous catalogue
http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/
http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/shop.axd/Search?keywords=saint+christopher&x=31&y=1
2006-12-04 19:12:25 · answer #3 · answered by The Invisible Woman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes buy him a St. Christopher. Its a necklace with the Saint on it. You can find it at any christian store, or try the internet. You could buy him his first baby bible. Trust me, go to any christian store in your town. Tell them you need a special gift for a new born. They will know exactly what to get.
2006-12-04 19:06:32 · answer #4 · answered by SavvyGrl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The bastismal charm is a good idea, whether it has St Christopher or anything to mark the occasion. A pewter cross, or a pewter tube that holds the bastismal records.
2006-12-04 22:50:31 · answer #5 · answered by Liandrew00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
st christopher is the patron saint of travelers...is the babe traveling.?how bout a rosary
2006-12-04 23:27:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋