Confirmation Saints

[OnlySunshine]

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St. Rose of Viterbo was my Confirmation Saint - a beautiful Saint whom I love, but I don't really have a strong devotion to her. I probably should!

Today I would have chosen a different Saint - either St. Therese, or St. Faustina, or St. Clare. Maybe even some others - I love the Saints!
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Good to know I'm not the only one who is not really close to my saint. I was beginning to feel that maybe I need to start being more devoted to her, but it's very difficult when you don't know much about her. St. Elizabeth of the Visitation is not well known either, but I just feel such a kinship with her that it doesn't matter to me.

[FutureSister2009]

I chose St. Monica because I love how she never lost her faith in God and she knocked herself out praying for her son's conversion. And finally because she didn't give up, her prayers were answered. I do still pray to her a lot when I feel like giving up.

Today I probably would've chosen Catherine, Bernadette, Therese, Cecilia or something else. But I do still like Monica and I'm glad I picked her.

[Lisa]

Therese: I got a book about her for First Communion and loved it (all you mom's: get [url="http://www.amazon.com/Little-Flower-Story-Therese-Saints/dp/0895554135"]this[/url] for your daughters), and then when I was trying to pick my confirmation saint, I wanted to pick someone different. Since I loved Mother Teresa and she had just become "Blessed," I thought I would pick her- but then I found out she chose her name because of St. Therese. So, she was always there for me... I still do have a strong devotion to her. Probably would pick her again, but love to learn about new Saints!

[she_who_is_not]

I was confirmed as an adult and my confirmation saint choice reflects who I am as an adult. I chose St. Martha for several reasons. First, she was a friend of Jesus. She knew him intimately. She witnessed his miracles. She wept over his crucifixion. She rejoiced in the resurrection. I aspire to have an intimate friendship with Christ and St. Martha demonstrates what friendship with Him is like. Secondly, I chose her because of her assertion of faith in John when she says, , "Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world," I wish to always confess my faith in God with as much confidence as Martha did upon Lazarus' death. Lastly, I am a "doer." I am called to serve just as Martha served and I hope and pray that I can remember to serve all as if they were Jesus.

My family was surprised that I chose St. Martha because I've had a devotion to St. Therese since I was a kid. I used to go to the Catholic bookstore and buy books about her!! No one was surprised when I converted! I owe so much to her and I consider her a patron, but at the time of my confirmation I surprised myself by picking St. Martha.

I feel very devoted to her. I pray for her intercession when I struggle with faith or when I get a little too neurotic about people being in "my" kitchen. I've celebrated her feast day before by making a huge meal for my friends and we read and discuss the Gospel passages related to her. I'd like to do that again this year.

I love so many of the saints and I have a few that I am particularly devoted to: St. Rose, St. Therese, St. Faustina but I wouldn't have chosen any of them for my confirmation saint. My devotion to Martha is more like a really deep friendship with someone you speak to once or twice a year, while my relationship with those other gals is more frequent, more chatty, but slightly less meaningful. I think I would choose Martha again.

[faithcecelia]

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Good to know I'm not the only one who is not really close to my saint. I was beginning to feel that maybe I need to start being more devoted to her, but it's very difficult when you don't know much about her. St. Elizabeth of the Visitation is not well known either, but I just feel such a kinship with her that it doesn't matter to me.
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I'll be honest, I'm not really one to pray to saints at all, just part of Catholicism that I've never taken to. St Cecilia is one who I respect and admire, and who was relevant to me, but I can't say I have ever prayed to her.

It is only recently (last 20mths or so) that I can say I have ever really had an 'awareness' of saints at all. When I was sent away from Carmel it was just as St Therese's relics were touring the country. Im not into relics either, but decided that as I was out I would go and see them - I didn't queue to walk right past them though, just sat at the back, and it was the first time I had even 5minutes inner peace since I was sent away.

Since then I have been very aware of her presence - in all sorts of situations, including when I visited and was being encouraged to enter the Poor Clares. I refer to her as my stalker, and am convinced it is genuine as I am the last person who would have wanted it or been likely to imagine it, in fact I would have laughed if someone had suggested it!

Anyway, this is off topic, but I think that while some may choose saints they have a special devotion to, sometimes its just someone we admire and thats completely right - I have no 'relationship' with St Cecilia but would choose her again not Therese, even after whats happening now.

[Tally Marx]

My Comfirmation saint is Saint Gianna Molla.
Yes, I do have a devotion to her. She is my favorite woman saint by far (other that Mary, of course!); in my pro-life and youth ministry work, I have found myself up against many of the modern day problems Gianna herself had to cope with. I relate to her very well, and admire her very much, and often ask her help.
However, I cannot say I would definitely pick her again. When I made my Confirmation, girls were not allowed to choose boy saints. Had I been allowed, I probably would have chosen Padre Pio or Father Francis. Now, I can add Bl. Pope John Paul to the list.
.....on second thought, maybe the rule is best; I would have never been able to decide, otherwise!