Favourite saint.

[celestial_ANGEL]

Hi, I don't know if this has been posted before......But I'm curious: Who is your favourite saint and why? (I'm trying to find out which saint will guide me closer to God)

[Borealis]

Mine would probably be St. Thomas Aquinas. One of the world's greatest minds, devoting his all-too-brief life to the greatest possible human understanding of God. And to think...he wasn't even finished the Summa Theologica when he had his vision of Heaven and quit writing. There was still more to write...

[bytor4232]

It would have to be a toss up. Although I love the Archangel Gabriel and Francis of Assissi, I have to go with the patron saint of my career, Saint Isidore of Seville. He was very intelligent and helped spread knowledge to an ignorant people. He was truly a great man.

[Illuminite]

im praying to saint bernadette to help me join the catholic church,and understand the doctrine. i also am reading about st augustine.

[furkidsmom]

St Jude! He has always come through for me! I find tremendous comfort in praying my St Jude Novena prayers. :pray:

[LongingForLight]

I pray to St. Jude for my fiance's conversion, because my fiance used to wear a St. Jude pendant "because it was cool". I really don't have a favourite saint exactly, but I do have a great fondness for St. Jude. I also like St. Francis of Assisi and St. Patrick. St. Francis, because I think his teachings on living a simple life and his famous saying, "Preach the gospel at all times. If necessary, use words," are extremely applicable in this age of materialism and preaching hellfire-and-damnation indiscriminately and even hypocritically.

[Rosa Mystica]

St. Joan of Arc is my favourite. Why? Simply b/c she was an incredibly courageous woman till the end.

[HolyGuardianAngels]

Hi, I don't know if this has been posted before......But I'm curious: Who is your favourite saint and why? (I'm trying to find out which saint will guide me closer to God)

Hi...

My Guardian Angel comes through for me! :)
I just love and appreciate him!

I also have a special devotion to Our Blessed Lady...

And I also make novenas to The Little Flower, St. Jude, St. Joseph, St. Faustina, and St. Anna;for things, which come to pass.

Good question.
God Bless:angel:

[PetertheRock]

Mine is St. Peter. I think because Peter reminds me so much of myself. He was quick to anger, he doubted Jesus, he denied Jesus 3 times, he couldn't stay awake when Jesus was praying in the garden, he even was a bit sarcastic with Jesus at the washing of the feet thing (You will never wash my feet....then wash my head and my hands too) with all his faults Jesus made Peter the rock, the foundation of the Church. If Jesus chose someone like Peter to be the rock I figure there has to be hope for me :)

I even took the name of Peter way back when I made my Confirmation.

Darryl

[prayfordivinemercy]

That is hard to pick one.
St. Faustina, entrusted to teach the world of Divine Mercy.
St. Jude, for his intercession of an answered prayer, the healing (against ALL odds) of one of daughters.
I love them all. We can learn so much from them.

[D'Ann]

St. Jude and St. Francis of Assisi.

[Robbie_James_Francis]

Ask me again in five years and I'll tell you Pope Saint John Paul the Great. :)

Until then my favourite Saint is almost certainly Saint Francis. He lived such a simple, uncompromising life of devotion to the Gospel and to God. When we hear so much about the bickering and worldliness of Medieval Europe, he was a man who, like millions of others, especially other religious sisters and brothers, lived a good, holy life focused not on this world, but on God's Kingdom.

His ability to trust God and be complete in happiness without the comfort and security most of us know, I am amazed and overjoyed because he offers a beacon of hope that mankind truly is able to rid itself of evil and follow the Gospel.

We need not pretend that something is reconcilable with the Gospel because it is simply impossible to do, because he never did. Rather he was a slave of the Gospel, living in utter poverty, insecurity and simplicity, his only hope in God.

Pax vobiscum.
Joannes Paulus, ora pro nobis.

Robbie :) :liturgy:

[New_Found_Faith]

Mine is St. Aloysius Gonzaga and St. Robert Bellarmine are my favorites. I chose my saint name after St. Robert [because I liked the name] and St. Gonzaga because he is the Patron Saint of young people and struggled with sins that I have yet to overcome. St. Gonzaga was apprentice to St. Robert Bellarmine as well.
Sean C.

[lonnienord]

excellent choices Sean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my favorite saint is St. Joseph!!

[Veritas_et_Puritas]

St. Michael the Archangel... his intercession combined with that of the Blessed Mother recently helped me through a very difficult night...

Also St. Benedict, and St. Catherine of Siena, simply because her life and spirituality are a constant inspiration to me.

[Dream]

The Blessed Mother who was pure in heart and humbly accepted God's plan. Also, St. Michael the Archangel for triumphing over Satan by the grace of God.

Other than Christ, I find those two to be the perfect example to follow. Obeidently follow God with a humble life, but always be agressive in fighting off Satan.

[Irenaeus]

St. Augustine of Hippo. :)

[LADY DI]

Two of my Favorite saints are St. Francis of Assisi and St. Patrick.

[Jasma]

St. Anthony, St. Joseph, St. Francis. Our first son will have a combination of those names.

[furkidsmom]

St. Anthony, St. Joseph, St. Francis. Our first son will have a combination of those names.

:thumbsup:

[defenderofMary]

Saint Joseph, Saint Therese of the Little Flower, Saint Jude, Saint Paul, Saint Gemma Galgani, my guardian angel, Saint Michael the Archangel, and Saint Loius de Montfort.

And the BLESSED VIRGIN MARY----well, She is just in a category of Her own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[SOGFPP]

Do future Saints count?

hehe

Servant of God Father Patrick Peyton!

[Addaperle]

St Clare (no prizes for guessing why!!!), St Anthony (cos I always lose things!) and St Michael (cos he's an mighty warrior, and he protects us more than we realise... the Holy Michael prayer is, I have found, a very powerful prayer).

[uncertaindrummer]

Saint Peregrine. He has always inspired me, and is the name I took for confirmation.

[Servus Iesu]

The Most Holy Theotokos!

Pope Saint Pius X and St. Thomas Aquinas, St. Francis and St. Dominic, St. Augustine, Ss. Peter and Paul, all the martyrs...

[pax]

By far, my favorite is the Blessed Mother...

My patron saint is St. Dominic Savio. His motto was "Death rather than sin" and he died at the age of 15. He lived an extremely holy life and helped convert many people. He studied under St. John Bosco and would always bring other people with him when he went to visit the Blessed Sacrament. He is patron of youth, altar servers, and choir boys.

I also like St. Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominican order), St. Francis of Assisi, St. Therese of Lisieux, Bl. John XXIII, St. Tarcisius, St. Maria Goretti, St. Francis, St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, Ss. Felicity and Perpetua, St. Juan Diego, Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, St. Padre Pio, St. Josemaria Escriva, St. Faustina, the archangels, my guardian angel....

Can I choose "All of the above..."

[CoreyZallow]

I don't really pray often to the Saints for intercession, but some I do pray to: Mary (obviously-what Catholic doesnt pray to the most holiest woman who ever lived), St. Michael the Archangle whom I pray to whenever I am scared of....paranormal occurences... and he aalways comes through for me. Also, I like St. Patrick, and St. Nicholas (who wouldnt want to pray to Santa Claus ^_^)

[Y_Cathol]

Mother Mary
Saint Francis of Assissi
Saint Faustina
Saint Michael the Archangel
Saint Gabriel the Archangel
My Gaurdian Angel
Saint Jude

[Y_Cathol]

St. Therese the Little Flower

[MidnightBlue]

I hope it's not out of line for someone who isn't Roman Catholic to post about this; please forgive me if I give any offense.

St. Patrick and St. Brigid have been favorites of mine since I was a child; also the Holy Archangels, especially St. Raphael. The saint I feel closest to, though, is St. Phanourios. A devotion to this saint isn't usually found in the Catholic Church, but he seems to have lived in the time of the Roman persecutions -- though we don't know for sure -- and so I think he belongs to all the Church, before the schism.

[Y_Cathol]

I hope it's not out of line for someone who isn't Roman Catholic to post about this; please forgive me if I give any offense.
Dude... Why would it be... welcome!:wave:

[Beki13]

St.Maria Goretti,St.Therese,St.Katherine Drexel,St.Francis,and of course Mother Theresa(some day soon)...I could keep going for days!
-Beki

[Zacharias]

St. Stephen Protomartyr, St. Benedict of Nursia, and St. John Chrysostom are a few of my favorites. :)

[Dozer]

St Maurice being that I spent some time in the army and he always came through for me when times were tough, and because he was martyred for standing up for his belief, something I found very difficult whilst in the army.

[Markh]

Some favourite extra biblical saints of mine are

St Athanasius and St Ignatius of Loyola (my confirmation name)

I think they did some impressive things while alive.

[graveytrain1221]

My favorite Saint is Augustine. He shaped Catholic theology the most and he had some of the same problems as me.

[QuantaCura]

St. Michael the Archangel

St. Sebastian

St. Anthony of Padua

Bl. Pius IX

St. Thomas More

:thumbsup:

[Monergism]

Isn't favoritism forbidden?:D

I do have a few saints that I like, because I am aware of them. lol I like:

-Peter
-Paul of Tarsus
-Ignatius of Antioch
-Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullian
-Origen
-Justin Martyr
-Cyprian of Carthage
-Irenaeus
-Augustine of Hippo
-Thomas Aquinas

[seayhere]

I like St. Theresa because she says everything we do we should do for God. You can be a housewife and do little things and they are for God. That's what she called the Little Way.


I also like St. Monica she never gave up on her son or her husband and she always prayed for them.

:)

[SanctusEst]

I have a special place in my heart for St. Mary of Egypt...

Her life gives me hope that even I can come to a place of blessed repentance and faith.

May the prayers of Holy St. Mary of Egypt be with us...

[SaintGeorge]

St. Dwynwen, St. Paul, St. Therese of Lisieux, and St. John Chrysostom.

[SanctusEst]

Monergism,
Just wanted to clear something up. Origen, while a great theologian and doctor of the Church, is not a Saint as far as I know. He did some very strange things and believed some very strange things (things condemned as heretical at the Fifth Ecumenical Council). I don't think he was ever declared a Saint.

Also...

ooh...ooh...I want to second St. Therese of Lisieux. What a kind and gentle soul. Filled with love for Our Lord.

[lonnienord]

St. Joseph (silence, great father and husband)

[eternalword]

Hmmm...I have many saints I have special devotion to, mainly these:
Immaculate Heart (Our Lady of Fatima)
St. Michael the Archangel (patron saint)
St. Joseph (protector of church)

I also have strong devotions to:
St. Augustine
St. Padre Pio
St. Francis of Assisi
St. John, the Evangelist
St. James, the Greater
St. Peter
St. Paul
St. Edward
St. John the Baptist
St. Teresa of Avila
St. John of the Cross
Pope John Paul The Great (future Saint)

:crossrc:

[Maggie893]

St. Alphonsus di Ligouri & St. Therese of Liseaux

Lately though St. Dymphna, St. Rita and St. Michael the Archangel have been very gracious!

[wiske]

Our Blessed Lady
St. Maksymilian Kolbe
St. Edyta Stein
St. Faustyna Kowalska
Jan Pawel Wielki (John Paul the Great)

[Quentin]

I like Saint Francis of Assisi and the late Pope (even though he isnt a saint yet)

[_Faith_]

St. Laura

St. Laura died in 864 a martyr. Born in Cordova, Spain, she became a nun at Cuteclara after she was widowed, and was scalded to death by her Moorish captors. Feast Day Oct. 19.

[EclecticDoctor]

Oh boy... I have to pick just ONE?!!!?!?

I'll just pick some of my favorite ones and give a brief story on why I feel close to each. If anyone wants me to expound I'll be happy to!

First and foremost on any list of saints is the Blessed Virgin Mary, full of Grace, handmaid of the Lord. Primacy also goes to St.Joseph her most chaste spouse, and John the Baptist. Same for the holy apostles Peter and Paul, and the Twelve.

In order of when I got to know them (give or take... and restraining listto officially canonized saints.)
1) St. Francis of Assisi - if not for him I'd be atheist today
2) St. Anthony of Padua - known for being a miracleworker, but a greatpreacher too
3) St. Lorenzo Ruiz - I'm from the Philippines, and he is our first Filipino saint and martyr
4) St. Bernadette Soubirous- Lourdes. Need I say more?
5) St. Vincent de Paul - helping the poor
6) St. Francis de Sales - when he entered theChablais, it was 1% catholic. three years later it was 1 % Calvinist.
7) St. Martin de Porres - he's a healer and herbalist - so am I.
8) Padre Pio - "pray, hope and don't worry"
9) St. Augustine - need I say more?
10) st. Thomas Aquinas- this man was AMAZING. what an intellect.

honorable mention: St Maximillian Kolbe, St. Albert the Great, St. Claire of Assisi, St. Francis Xavier, St. Peter of Verona, St. Ignatius of Antioch,St. justin the martyr,St. Athanasius, St. Irenaeus of Lyons, St. Jerome...

[EclecticDoctor]

Monergism,
Just wanted to clear something up. Origen, while a great theologian and doctor of the Church, is not a Saint as far as I know. He did some very strange things and believed some very strange things (things condemned as heretical at the Fifth Ecumenical Council). I don't think he was ever declared a Saint.

Also...

ooh...ooh...I want to second St. Therese of Lisieux. What a kind and gentle soul. Filled with love for Our Lord.

No, Origen was never declared saint, and neither was Tertullian. Tertullian actually broke away from the Church and St. Augustine had to reconvert his followers centuries later. That is not to take anything away from their standing as FATHERS of the CHURCH.

[Nautica]

Saint Bernard of Menthon
Saint Brigid
Saint Gemma
Saint Padre Pio

[Brownsy]

St Maurice, patron saint of armies and soldier (being that I was one and needed all of his prayers !)

St Michael the Archangel, protector and defender

Blessings to all of you

:crossrc:

[New_Found_Faith]

St. Padre Pio is one of my new favorites. Very cool guy. :)

[EclecticDoctor]

St. Padre Pio is one of my new favorites. Very cool guy. :)

Not to mention quite contemporary. I mean the guy isn't even dead for 50 years! (died 1968)

[New_Found_Faith]

Not to mention quite contemporary. I mean the guy isn't even dead for 50 years! (died 1968)

And already out of purgatory! :cool: :D

Seriously though, that is another reason why I like him. :)

[Kathy]

Saint Padre Pio
Saint Catherine
Saint Agnes
Saint Michael

[EclecticDoctor]

And already out of purgatory! :cool: :D

Seriously though, that is another reason why I like him. :)

For all we know he never had to go through it, given how much he suffered in this life.

[Fangtastic]

Saint Bernadette,Saint Jude,Saint Monica,Saint Gerard-just a few of the Saints I favor.

[SandCrab]

Saint Pius X & St. Andrew

[JewelInHisCrown]

My favorite saint is Saint Therese. I have her chaplet and also her sacrifice beads. I find so much answered prayer through her intercession.

Of course the Blessed Mother as well.

[LiveJesusForever]

My favorite Saint is St. Anthony, because he has helped me find so many things. I'm so unorganized, but I say my prayer to him, and I find whatever I'm looking for!!
And he helps me with any other intentions I bring before him.

[MikeMcK]

,,,

[VeronicasImage]

Saints Veronica and Rita,and I also find myself talking things over with St Monica these days as my kids seem to need prayer.

[BAFRIEND]

My favorite Saint is St. Joseph. Why ?

I think it is because he chose me, seriously.

[Truffle]

It changes! I think I love and respect all of them. Lately I have been interested in St.Felix.

[_beloved_]

St. Monica and St. Joseph

[restlesslilly]

St. Theresa of Jesus of the Andes. She chose me.

[Kathy]

St.Pio

[ApollotheLizard]

May I have three? St. Micheal the Archangel, St. John the beloved disciple, and St. Patrick of Ireland.

[Archangelus]

St. Michael The Archangel because he lead the angels of God against the angels of Satan and with the sword of truth prevailled I picture him like my avatar. Very Masculine, Protective and Superhero like. His name means "He Who is like God".