the171 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I've heard of people taking St.Bernadette as their saint, and taking the name Lourdes. Can you explain confirmation names and saints? Can you choose mulitple saints and take a name like, for example, Edith Therese or something like that? I'm confused... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TheresaThoma Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 In RCIA my director let me take two names/saints Teresa (Edith Stein) and Thoma (St Thomas Aquinas). I was the only one that did that though so I don't really know the exact "rules". I'm not sure if this makes a difference but I was baptized, confirmed and received first Eucharist all during the Easter vigil. So it is possible that I was able to take two names because one was considered a baptismal name and the other my Confirmation name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 [quote name='TheresaThoma' timestamp='1320710766' post='2332879'] In RCIA my director let me take two names/saints Teresa (Edith Stein) and Thoma (St Thomas Aquinas). I was the only one that did that though so I don't really know the exact "rules". I'm not sure if this makes a difference but I was baptized, confirmed and received first Eucharist all during the Easter vigil. So it is possible that I was able to take two names because one was considered a baptismal name and the other my Confirmation name. [/quote] Hm. I don't have a baptismal name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiiMichael Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 [quote name='the171' timestamp='1320711664' post='2332895'] Hm. I don't have a baptismal name. [/quote] Yes you do! Everyone does. It's just your first name. When you're baptized as an infant, you are baptized with the name your parents gave you. However, when you are baptized as an adult, you can take a different name for your baptism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 [quote name='GeorgiiMichael' timestamp='1320715871' post='2332950'] Yes you do! Everyone does. It's just your first name. When you're baptized as an infant, you are baptized with the name your parents gave you. However, when you are baptized as an adult, you can take a different name for your baptism. [/quote] Isn't it supposed to be a saint's name? My first, and middle names, are not. I checked EVERYWHERE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 [quote name='the171' timestamp='1320716646' post='2332970'] Isn't it supposed to be a saint's name? My first, and middle names, are not. I checked EVERYWHERE. [/quote] No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I do know a girl can take a guy name. I wanted my confirmation name to be Jude FOREVER. Then I rediscovered Joan of Arc and was sold. However, if I was confirmed in 11th grade, and not 7th, I would have definitely chosen Hildegard! I know one can take the name of virtues (we had a Charity last year), so I'm sure it's fine to have the name Lourdes and attribute it to St. Bernadette. Though I like the name Bernadette... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 So, your saint and your name CAN be different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 [quote name='the171' timestamp='1320716646' post='2332970'] Isn't it supposed to be a saint's name? My first, and middle names, are not. I checked EVERYWHERE. [/quote] Your first name isn't biblical at all? Not the name of an angel or minor bibilical figure (NT or OT) or a variant thereof? Unless it's something like "Bookshelf", your name is probably biblical, or a derivative of a biblical name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 [quote name='the171' timestamp='1320711664' post='2332895'] Hm. I don't have a baptismal name. [/quote] I looked it up. You do. Your name is the Welsh feminin form of Dylan. Dylan is a variant of Ian. Ian is Welsh for John. So you've got John the Beloved! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 [quote name='USAirwaysIHS' timestamp='1320718452' post='2333004'] Your first name isn't biblical at all? Not the name of an angel or minor bibilical figure (NT or OT) or a variant thereof? Unless it's something like "Bookshelf", your name is probably biblical, or a derivative of a biblical name. [/quote] Dylana Skye. I don't think so. Not even a St.Dylan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the171 Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 [quote name='LaPetiteSoeur' timestamp='1320718582' post='2333006'] I looked it up. You do. Your name is the Welsh feminin form of Dylan. Dylan is a variant of Ian. Ian is Welsh for John. So you've got John the Beloved! [/quote] WOAH. That's insane. No way. THat can't be true. I love John. He's one of my FAVORITE saints. WOW. Little things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Vega Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Told you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FutureCarmeliteClaire Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 My sponsor's Confirmation name was Marie, she has no idea why. She doesn't remember a thing from her Confirmation because when she was 18 she left the Church, so... But she got the record and stuff, so she found out it was Marie. I have no idea about the difference, it is pretty strange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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