Who is your patron saint and why?

Question

Before war erupts with such a question, let me clarify one thing...

Us Catholics DO NOT pray to the saints.

We ask them to pray for us, just as we may ask our friends and family to pray for us. Can't ask them for their prayers because they are dead? We believe that when you are in Heaven, you are more alive than ever.

God Bless

Answer 1

Not trying to argue, but I have seen many Catholics who pray TO their saints and to mary. Praying to a dead person to help them do something is praying--haven't heard any who pray to the saint "please ask god to do this for me" or something like that. I also have not seen in the bible anywhere that it is stated by Jesus or anyone else that you need or even can ask a so-called "saint" to pray to god on your behalf, or how anyone can become a "saint".

I have also seen many catholics especially in documentaries that definitely worship mary and bow down to her.

Answer 2

Sts. Joseph, Raphael, John, and Jonathan.

I seem to be followed by St. Joseph a lot.

I was baptized and raised in St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Iota, LA. I went to St. Joseph's Seminary. My grandfather's name was Joseph (he more or less raised me). I ended up at the Church of the Holy Family where I now live in TX. I used to take St. Joseph's baby asperin when I was a tyke.

Just kidding about that last one.

But I do feel drawn to St. Joseph. I like his humility in the gospel: he played such an integral part of Jesus's life, but he bowed out of the picture to let Jesus and His mother have the glory. He must've been very strong and in touch with God to be trusted with the Savior of the World and His upbringing.

I also have an ongoing novena to St. Raphael, Archangel. And because my name is Jon, I also feel closeness to St. John the Evangelist and also Jonathan barSaul, King David's beloved friend.

Answer 3

Our Blessed Mother - Mary
Confirmation Saint St Joan of Arc (my mom's too!)

Since i believe in what Jesus has said - i believe He has His saints waiting and ready for HIs second coming, I believe that He did not lie to the theif of the Cross when He told him, on this day you shall be with Me in paradise, nor when Mary was told while holding Her precious Son - this day too a sword shall pierce your heart so that you too will know the thoughts of many hearts.

Answer 4

Thank you for your question, it really is uplifting to see other Catholics profess a true understanding of their faith proudly!
My middle name is Maria, although it was given to me because of my great grandmother at my confirmation I chose Maria because of the devout mother that she is. I've always known that my true vocation was to be a mother.
I named my son Elijah after the prophet.
As a family my husband and I ask St. Rita to pray for us often, she is the patron saint of miracles.
God bless you!

Answer 5

St. Clare of Assisi.

Clare followed Francis; my mother, though not Catholic, lives a thoroughly Franciscan life -- so much so that I may not live long enough to become half the Christian she is. Still, as Francis was to Clare, she is my example and also my dearest friend.

Answer 6

Saint Guiness!

Answer 7

Ecclesiastes 9:5
For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

We can not communicate with the dead
John 14:6
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Answer 8

Saint Therese--in santeria she represents the goddess of storms and death

Answer 9

Dennis Kucinich. Because he rocks.

Answer 10

My buddha nature!

FP