LaPetiteSoeur Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Also, "Why I know I'm supposed to be a nun." I realized today how much I love the name Anselm. first son, if not a nun, would be named this. I think it's better I become a nun than subject my children to names like: Hildegard Anselm Augustine Susanna Magdalene Ignatius Dorothy Heloise Yeah, my poor children would probably be tortured in school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I love all those names for a child! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 You sound like my sister. She tried to convince me that I should name my child Athanasius. I told her that if she wanted a baby named Athanasius, she would have to have that poor kid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPetiteSoeur Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1324013777' post='2352059'] You sound like my sister. She tried to convince me that I should name my child Athanasius. I told her that if she wanted a baby named Athanasius, she would have to have that poor kid. [/quote] He is SO razzle dazzle. Athanasius was so much fun to learn about in high school! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Yeah, she was telling me about it when she learned about him in high school, but this was when she already knew she was joining the convent. I should've told her to take that as HER name if she loved him so much. I did name a pet shrimp Athanasius, but he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 One of my favorite obscure saints is Saint Juthwara. Patroness of Cream coagulated milk. No joke. [url="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ezz8wFq6bwo/STEDz-PGTAI/AAAAAAAABTk/MakzZbkrnIE/s1600-h/St.+Juthware.jpg"][img]http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Ezz8wFq6bwo/STEDz-PGTAI/AAAAAAAABTk/MakzZbkrnIE/s320/St.+Juthware.jpg[/img][/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 Choosing children's names is a bit like choosing religious names - not easy. My siblings don't even call me by my first name anymore because I've had a few different ones what with going in and out of convents so now they just call me 'Sister Sister'. I like the name St Mechtilde - it sounds like someone is trying to clear their throat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted December 16, 2011 Share Posted December 16, 2011 I figure I'm being mean enough by naming my first little girl Philomena. Despite planning on giving her a nickname pre-emptively, I get the feeling my Grandma will insist on calling her "Philly" or something stupid like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyGrace Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 loving this! my kids are gonna have obvious holy/saint names. i can't help it. Faustina Grace, Therese, Kolbe, Gabriel. and if i for some chance get boy/girl twins...hello Francis and Clare! (or perhaps John and Teresa... ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 [quote name='MissScripture' timestamp='1324052317' post='2352279'] I figure I'm being mean enough by naming my first little girl Philomena. Despite planning on giving her a nickname pre-emptively, I get the feeling my Grandma will insist on calling her "Philly" or something stupid like that. [/quote] One of the sisters at my last Carmel was Sr Philomena, and she was upset when they took her name of the list of saints (because they can't prove she existed) and the liturgical calendar. Philomena has a lot of followers even today though! [quote] [size=5]St Philomena[/size] [img]http://www.stphilomena-australia.org/St_Philomena,_Australia/Welcome_files/droppedImage.jpg[/img] Why is St Philomena making such a powerful return in our time? We might expect devotion to St Philomena to have been hindered by the suppression of her feastday in 1961. On 14 February of that year, she was removed from the calendar of saints amidst doubts about her historicity. However, it was never the facts of her earthly life, admirable though they are, which fostered her remarkably widespread devotion. Instead, devotion to Philomena has always been nourished by an unending series of extraordinary miracles and spiritual favours, which caused Pope Gregory XVI to declare her the wonder-worker of the nineteenth century. The actions of the Church in 1961 were never intended to repudiate her place in the communion of saints. Her sanctuary is still a fully approved place of public pilgrimage. Now, in the twenty-first century, a remarkable resurgence of devotion to St Philomena has occurred. The doubts raised about her historicity have been rebutted by archeologists and historians. But her popular resurgence may be attributed to something else: Why is Saint Philomena making such a powerful spiritual return in our own times? I believe one reason is that the youth of today need an example of heroic Christian purity, even when they do not find support for purity from their society, their friends, even at times from their own parents. Many of today’s youth are being exposed to numerous occasions of blasphemy and impurity through pornography, immodest clothing, obscene movies, and oftentimes, most tragically, with the consent of their parents. Today’s youth need a young heroic witness for the upholding of Christian purity even if their peers and their own parents are not encouraging them. They face situations very similar to those which Philomena had to contend with. Both the Emperor and her parents encouraged her to become the Empress of Rome — the highest position of power and fame the world could offer any woman. Similarly, our young people are continually tempted by the allure of power and pride and illicit pleasures. Because Philomena said yes to Christ and to His Kingdom, it is little wonder that Jesus is making her well known again as the Patroness of Purity, for the young people of the twenty-first century. Dr Mark Miravalle, Professor of Theology, Franciscan University of Steubenville, Ohio. The Blessed Virgin Mary has reportedly said, “To Philomena, nothing is refused.” Why? Perhaps you should read Prof Miravalle’s latest book, It is time to meet St Philomena. This book is available from the Fatima Centre in Melbourne, the Devotional Centre in Rochester, and directly from Mrs Mary McAndrew. See the contacts page for more information. [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximilianus Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 The next phatbaby should be named Pantaleon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 [quote name='Maximilianus' timestamp='1324118705' post='2352738'] The next phatbaby should be named Pantaleon. [/quote] Why? What am I missing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandelynmarie Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) [quote name='AudreyGrace' timestamp='1324116522' post='2352728'] loving this! my kids are gonna have obvious holy/saint names. i can't help it. Faustina Grace, Therese, Kolbe, Gabriel. and if i for some chance get boy/girl twins...hello Francis and Clare! (or perhaps John and Teresa... ) [/quote] Jordan & Diana! Edited December 17, 2011 by brandelynmarie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AccountDeleted Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 [quote name='brandelynmarie' timestamp='1324122288' post='2352744'] Jordan & Diana! [/quote] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papist Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 My grandma's name is Viola. Her sister's name is Hortense. And their mom's name is Adelaide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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