I'm Catholic and being Confirmed in May?

Question

Like I said, I'm Catholic and being Confirmed in May- but I don't have a saint for my name. I want to do a female who is a patron of one of these things:
-cats
-dogs
-nature
-animals
-veterianrians
-compassion for all things

I've looked EVERYWHERE- on every site and in every book. I'm losing hope, and time.

I'm also doing a project where I have to do reserch on three saints. I've already done St. Francis of Assisi and Catherine of Bologna (a good artist, in which I am.) I nead one more saint!!! THIS WILL SAVE MY LIFE!!!!!!

Answer 1

The Native American Kateri Tekakwitha. Her mother was an Algonquin converted to Christianity and her father a Mohawk. Beatified by JP II in 1980? I think. When Baptized she was given the English/Christian name of Catherine.

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Kateri Tekakwitha
Also known as
Catherine Tekakwitha; Lily of the Mohawks; Tegakouita; Tegakwitha
Memorial
14 July Profile
Daughter of a Christian Algonquin woman captured by Iroquois and married to a non-Christian Mohawk chief. Orphaned during a smallpox epidemic, which left her with a scarred face and impaired eyesight. Converted and baptized in 1676 by Father Jacques de Lamberville, a Jesuit missionary. Shunned and abused by relatives for her faith. Escaped through 200 miles of wilderness to the Christian Native American village of Sault-Sainte-Marie. Took a vow of chastity in 1679. Known for spirituality and austere lifestyle. Miracle worker. Her grave became a pilgrimage site and place of miracles for Christian Native Americans and French colonists. First Native American proposed for canonization, her cause was started in 1884 under Pope Leo XIII. The Tekakwitha Conference, an international association of Native American Catholics and those in ministry with them, was named for her. Born
1656 at Osserneon (Auriesville), modern New York, USA Died
17 April 1680 at Caughnawaga, Canada Venerated
3 January 1943 Beatified
22 June 1980 by Pope John Paul II Canonized
pending; if you have information relevant to the cause of the canonization of Blessed Kateri, contact:
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha League
136 Shrine Road
Auriesville, NY 12016, USA
- or -
Centre Kateri
C.P. 70
Kahnawake, Quebec, J0L 1B0, CANADA Patronage
ecologists; ecology; environment; environmentalism; environmentalists; exiles; loss of parents; people in exile; people ridiculed for their piety

Answer 2

The sacraments of Baptism, confirmation and Eucharist are seen the sacraments of "initiation". they're all needed for finished participation in church life, at the same time with lay liturgical ministry and parish council club. yet unconfirmed Catholics can take part in maximum each and every thing else, rosaries, hundreds, novenas, and different prayers and parish events. in case you have been baptized in yet another Christian faith, confirmation often replace into the formal acknowledgement of Catholic conversion. For those baptized as Catholics, it shows a maturation of religion, something like a Jewish bar mitzvah. Eucharist is a troublesome subject. Technically, First Eucharist isn't a "sacrament" diverse from different receptions of the Eucharist. besides the fact that if it rather is envisioned to be suggested, often because of the fact the Church considers it significant to be good instant concerning the cost of the Eucharist. So merely jogging as much as receive on your man or woman initiative is seen undesirable variety. Confession and Anointing of the ill are seen therapeutic sacraments and are not withheld from absolutely everyone. yet for sure you are able to no longer replace right into a clergyman without having been shown first. i'm undecided approximately matrimony although. Non-Catholics can marry Catholics, even although in elementary terms the significant different is receiving the sacrament, so i've got faith that an uncomfirmed Catholic would possibly no longer desire it. examine with the pastor. and of direction the ok of C pancake breakfasts do no longer discriminate.

Answer 3

Keep your Baptism name or use the name Frances. There is a woman who has been officially made blessed by the Church. That is the step next to making her a canonized saint. Her name is Mother Marianne Cope. She went to work with the Lepers with Father Damien. She was a Franciscan Sister from Syrancuse, NY. There is a lot about her on the internet - www.sosf.org will help you. or Google her name.
God's blessing to you on your search and on your Confirmation Day.

Answer 4

St.Clare, of course, was St. Francis' female friend and the first female Franciscan.

Patron Saint of Veterinarians is Our Lady of Coromoto.

When I thing of nature and compassion I think of St. Julian of Norwich.
http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/julian.htm

Answer 5

Augustin just gave you an awesome answer. Also St. Claire who worked with Saint Francis of Assissi might be good.

Answer 6

I typed "patron saint of cats" into my search bar and St, Gertrude popped up. Took all of 10 seconds!

Answer 7

since you're into art - how about music - my favorite is St Cecilia.
st dorothy patroness of gardners
st catherine of siena
st anthony of padua
st maria goretti is the patroness of youth
st lawrence is the patron of the poor
st luke is the patron of painters!

that's the best i could ifnd. i took my confirmation name from my mom - Joan who is named after joan of Arc. good luck in your search I hope you learn some valuable lessons from the lives of those people!!

Answer 8

Mother Theresa

Answer 9

Research St. Bridget, the Irish one. She's very interesting.

Answer 10

How about St. Theresa, the little flower. You know, that pretty prayer, Pick me a rose from your heavenly garden. She did little "ways" for Jesus.