Lil Red Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Shouldn't we have a patron saint of phatmass? And if we already do, what is it? But if we don't, do you have any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelly_freak Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 lol that would be amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theculturewarrior Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 St. Simeon the Holy Fool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thy Geekdom Come Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 I'd go with Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception...you can't get any better a patron saint than Our Lady. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 didnt dust have a poll about this a while back? few months or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 we could have "Our Lady of Perpetual Help" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 [quote name='Tony' date='Nov 4 2004, 12:25 PM'] didnt dust have a poll about this a while back? few months or so [/quote] did he? i don't remember... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 isn't there a patron saint of the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyyoimjohnny Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 [quote name='phatcatholic' date='Nov 4 2004, 02:28 PM'] isn't there a patron saint of the internet? [/quote] Al Gore. He did invent it, after all. LOL! I'd say the Holy Mother. She's wonderful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 Fed up with hackers, a flood of spam and lousy connections, Italian Roman Catholics have launched a search for a patron saint of the Internet. And they hope their online poll will yield a holy Web protector by Easter. Saint Isadore of Seville, Saint Clare of Assisi and Archangel Gabriel are in the running to be the patron saint of the Internet. The Vatican, however, is keeping mum on whether it will indeed take up the idea of assigning a saint to the Internet. (CNN) Isidore of Seville, Patronage computer technicians, computer users, computers, [color=red]the Internet[/color], schoolchildren, students Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 A SAINT FOR THE INTERNET Saint Isidore of Seville BARCELONA, JAN 14 (ZENIT).- Although computer experts are not known for expressing their spiritual preferences, the Observation Service for Internet (http:/www.ua-ambit.org/soi/soi.htm), an initiative inspired by the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, has carried out research in different realms of the world of computers and cyberspace to discover the saint who best reflects the concerns and ideals of the experts. The patron chosen by the pioneers of the new frontier of technology is Saint Isidore, who was born in Seville, Spain in 556. "The saint who wrote the well-known 'Etymologies' (a type of dictionary), gave his work a structure akin to that of the database. He began a system of thought known today as "flashes;" it is very modern, notwithstanding the fact it was discovered in the sixth century. Saint Isidore accomplished his work with great coherence: it is complete and its features are complementary in themselves." But this is not the only reason Saint Isidore is identified with computer experts. The Saint from Seville "was ahead of his time and constituted a cultural bridge between the Ancient and Medieval Ages. This also makes us feel close to him, as we are at the beginning of a new stage in history," explained one of the experts interviewed by the Observation Service of Internet. Saint Isidore was a key figure at the Council of Toledo, in 633. He was known for his concern for the proper formation of the clergy, for his generosity to the poor and for his humility: when he knew he was dying he asked publicly for forgiveness for the faults of his past life. He died a holy death on April 4, 636. This doctor of the Church had three siblings who were also saints: Saint Leandro, his predecessor in the Episcopal seat of Seville; Saint Fulgencio and Saint Florentina. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted November 4, 2004 Author Share Posted November 4, 2004 yes, he is of the whole internet....but what about a saint just for phatmass? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatcatholic Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 [b]Also known as [/b] Isidore the Bishop; Schoolmaster of the Middle Ages [b]Memorial [/b] 4 April [b]Profile [/b] Son of Severianus and Theodora, known for their piety. Brother of Saint Fulgentius, Saint Florentina, and Saint Leander of Seville, who raised him after their father's death. Initially a poor student, he gave the problem over to God and became one of the most learned men of his time. Priest. Helped his brother Leander, archbishop of Seville, in the conversion the Visigoth Arians. Hermit. Archbishop of Seville c.601, succeeding his brother to the position. Teacher, founder, reformer. Required seminaries in every diocese, wrote a rule for religious orders. Prolific writer including a dictionary, an encyclopedia, a history of Goths, and a history of the world beginning with creation. Completed the Mozarabic liturgy which is still in use in Toledo, Spain. Presided at the Second Council of Seville, and the Fourth Council of Toledo. Introduced the works of Aristotle to Spain. Proclaimed Doctor of the Church by Pope Benedict XIV in 1722, and became the leading candidate for patron of computer users and the Internet in 1999. [b]Born [/b] c.560 at Cartagena, Spain [b]Died [/b] 4 April 636 at Seville, Spain [b]Patronage [/b] computer technicians, computer users, computers, the Internet, schoolchildren, students [b]Representation [/b] bees; bishop holding a pen surrounded by a swarm of bees; bishop standing near a beehive; old bishop with a prince at his feet; pen; priest or bishop with pen and book; with Saint Leander, Saint Fulgentius, and Saint Florentina; with his Etymologia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 me. im the patrain saint, and i shall be called st. Walter and u will all bow down to me, because im the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel's angel Posted November 4, 2004 Share Posted November 4, 2004 sorry phatcatholic, my info wasnt good enough, u had to go and out do me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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