reelguy227 Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I'm currently struggling with chastity, sadly, and am wondering if anyone can let me know of saints that struggled heavily with it also. Anyone? With knowledge of them, I will be better able to read about their struggles, and hopefully learn from their mistakes and better mine. Thanks guys, Ricky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTheRed Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 (edited) I dont know if she stuggled with chastity but if you pray for the intercession of St. Gemma she will help ya out. Patron Saint of temptation o yea ill pray for you too Edited June 12, 2008 by EricTheRed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 St. Augustine lead quite the life before reforming, if that's what you mean...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I don't think St. Gemma ever actually fell into temptations, but she is the patron saint to help you fight temptation... ...but I can bet almost every saint was pushed to the limit in regards to temptations of the flesh.... The only Saint I can think of who ever really fell deep into these temptations was St. Augustine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus te Amat Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 I am particularly fond of the story of St. Thomas Aquinas where his family had him locked in a tower, and his brothers put a "lady" in his room while he was sleeping, and he went after her with a burning log, pushed her out of his room, locked it, and branded it with a Cross using the burning log. You could pray to him for help with temptation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTheRed Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 lol i need to read that story Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Love that story of St. Thomas! That's why Dominicans wear....OH WAIT....I CAN'T REVEAL TOO MUCH! If you wanna know, DtA, PM me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricTheRed Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 BOO at you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='Deus_te_Amat' post='1569035' date='Jun 11 2008, 10:03 PM']I am particularly fond of the story of St. Thomas Aquinas where his family had him locked in a tower, and his brothers put a "lady" in his room while he was sleeping, and he went after her with a burning log, pushed her out of his room, locked it, and branded it with a Cross using the burning log. You could pray to him for help with temptation. [/quote] Just to clarify, what did he brand? Cuz I'm hoping it wasn't her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prose Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 St. Margaret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dominicansoul Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='EricTheRed' post='1569042' date='Jun 11 2008, 10:06 PM']BOO at you[/quote] I apologize...... .....there is a Dominican code......I have to honor..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bus Station Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 St. Maria Goretti didn't struggle exactly, but she was killed for refusing to give up her virginity so I've always looked to her as a model of purity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deus te Amat Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 [quote name='MissScripture' post='1569043' date='Jun 11 2008, 11:06 PM']Just to clarify, what did he brand? Cuz I'm hoping it wasn't her! [/quote] The door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puellapaschalis Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 St. Benedict was tempted by a, ahem, [i]young lass[/i], and eventually threw himself into stinging nettles until he was distracted from the distraction. Maybe he'd help? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffpugh Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Yes, you could try Benedict, or the stinging nettles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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