What saints are patrons of getting new jobs, teachers, and relationships? Any special prayers to these saints that you have used and/or work for you?
2007-03-18 15:03:47 · 9 answers · asked by rachel_ann_82 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I also want to add that YES, I do know I am not praying TO saints, or even worshipping saints. I am a practicing Catholic and am just asking for more prayers from up above.
2007-03-18 15:16:02 · update #1
St. Joseph was the head of the Holy Family, and he was responsible for their finances. Many people have been blessed with new jobs, thanks to his intercession.
St. John Bosco was a teacher and is now a patron saint of education. He was great with kids and knew just how to keep them entertained while he was teaching. You might talk to him.
As far as relationships are concerned, I'd take that one straight to the Blessed Virgin and ask for her prayers. She and St. Joseph had the ideal Christian marriage and a strong relationship. She'd be a great person to intercede for you.
God bless!
2007-03-18 15:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by Wolfeblayde 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was raised Catholic, and we weren't really taught to pray to saints so much. Protestants have weird idea that we have a polytheistic thing going on. But I have experienced times in my life when I felt I could relate to a saint but "God the Father" was too much for me... a remembrance and contemplation on Saint Lucy (who was blinded for professing Christ) helped me recover from a depression by giving me the inspiration to "see" the good in my life. Now, I have to admit, sometimes the saint business DOES get a little silly and superstitious, and then it has the same depth as taking a glance at your horoscope or something -- more of a game than a faith practice. Some serious types might disapprove of that - I don't think it's that evil, just doesn't do the Catholic Church's reputation much good. I'll put a link below in case you want to actually find out who the patron saints of those things are, but I suggest you consider Saint Augustine, who went through life not taking anything very seriously, and then at a certain point underwent a great conversion and understood that life is more than he realized. Best wishes - good luck!
link: http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/patron00.htm
2007-03-18 15:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by uncle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In fact, yes we are praying directly TO saints, and there is no reason to feel uncomfortable about doing so. "Pray" simply means "ask". The Bible, especially in older translations like the King James Version, is full of examples where people use the term "I pray thee" when asking other people - not God - for favors. And yes, when I ask a fellow Christian, either living here on earth or living in heaven, to pray for me, I am speaking directly TO that person. Why else would I expect them to hear me? This kind of prayer has absolutely nothing to do with worship, which of course is absolutely reserved for God alone. Prayer of intercession - or requesting prayer of intercession - takes nothing away from God. Rather, it multiplies the prayers being directed to God on my behalf. That is the purpose of intercession, which is the responsibility of every Christian person.
You can find the patron saints you are looking for here:
http://www.catholic.org/saints/
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2007-03-18 16:16:29 · answer #3 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't like to use the term "prayer" concerning asking a saint for intercession. It is too often misinterpreted as some kind of worship or idolatry.
As a Catholic I first go to my Savior and bare my heart before Him and ask Him to show me what I can do to improve a situation. I most often get all the help i need from Him and brothers and sisters here on this earth.
2007-03-18 15:08:34 · answer #4 · answered by Makemeaspark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can find a list of patron saints at http://www.catholic-forum.com/saints/patron00.htm
For those non-Catholics in the audience, a patron saint is someone who you have something in common with. The patron saint of Ireland is St. patrick because he is the person who brought Christianity to ireland.
Like any good friend, we ask our patron saint to pray on our behalf. This does not take the place of praying directly to God. We do that as well.
2007-03-18 15:09:59 · answer #5 · answered by Sldgman 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Don't pray TO saints - ask saints to join in your prayers and/or for their intercession. Only pray TO God.
2007-03-18 15:09:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
She is right ... nobody should pray to a person... only god ... which is not a person....and whoever is praying to god is making a mistake of their own.
2007-03-18 15:09:45 · answer #7 · answered by Sultan 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think people would pray to a person. only pray too God. praying to a person in my humble opinion sounds like idolatry or some kind of polytheistic blasphemy
2007-03-18 15:06:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
St. Christopher has always worked for me.
2007-03-18 15:09:04 · answer #9 · answered by The Pope 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋