1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

The purpose of the forum is to allow people to post spiritual questions for which they would like answers from their fellow board members.

1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby SierraLea » Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:26 pm

Today, January twenty-fourth, is the day to celebrate your patron saint. Who is yours and why did you pick them?
I have St. Thomas Aquinas for mine, since the dude was a genious and very likely had the same brain condition I do, which makes him a great patron for me.
User avatar
SierraLea
 
Posts: 1255
Joined: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:57 am
Location: the epitome of laugher

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Xeno » Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:41 pm

SierraLea wrote:Today, January twenty-fourth, is the day to celebrate your patron saint. Who is yours and why did you pick them?
I have St. Thomas Aquinas for mine, since the dude was a genious and very likely had the same brain condition I do, which makes him a great patron for me.

Today is the twenty eighth, and I think you meant "genius".
Image
User avatar
Xeno
 
Posts: 1895
Joined: Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:13 pm
Location: Oklahoma City

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Lynna » Mon Jan 28, 2013 6:44 pm

I'm not Catholic, but if I was I think I would have Joan of Arc as my patron saint, because she's cool.
User avatar
Lynna
 
Posts: 1374
Joined: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:38 am
Location: The Other End of Nowhere...

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Nate » Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:28 pm

If there's a patron saint of nudity then I pick that one.

If there's not then I want the patron saint of food or video games.
Image

Ezekiel 23:20
User avatar
Nate
 
Posts: 10725
Joined: Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:00 pm
Location: Oh right, like anyone actually cares.

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby K. Ayato » Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:12 am

How about the patron saint of proper spelling while we're at it?
User avatar
K. Ayato
 
Posts: 3881
Joined: Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:00 am
Location: Southern California

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Xeno » Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:05 am

Actually, I've decided my patron saint is whoever the saint of patron is.
Image
Image
User avatar
Xeno
 
Posts: 1895
Joined: Mon Jun 21, 2004 12:13 pm
Location: Oklahoma City

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:42 am

Xeno wrote:Actually, I've decided my patron saint is whoever the saint of patron is.
Image

Ugh Tequila is so gross.

St. Augustine also brewed beer, so he gets my vote. Also Arnold of Soissons is the Patron Saint of Belgian beers and I love Belgian Trappist beer, so he also gets my vote.
User avatar
Mr. SmartyPants
 
Posts: 12541
Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:00 am

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby mechana2015 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:18 pm

Cursory search gets:
Food-
Cooks St. Martha
Bakers St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Nicholas of Myra
Butchers St. Anthony the Abbot
Grocers St. Michael

Computers-
St. Isidore of Seville

Alcohol-
Brewers St. Augustine, St. Nicholas of Myra
Wine trade St. Amand, St. Vincent of Zaragossa
Vintners St. Amand

But no patron saint of distilleries.

Presuming you mean proper spelling seriously, which I highly hope you did -
Teachers
St. Gregory the Great
St. John Baptist de la Salle
Image

My Deviantart
"MOES. I can has Sane Sig now?"
User avatar
mechana2015
 
Posts: 5025
Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:33 am
Location: Orange County

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby SierraLea » Tue Jan 29, 2013 9:30 pm

Guys, I meant this to be a more serious thread where people would share their stories. Are you intentionally making fun of this, or are you just being funny?
User avatar
SierraLea
 
Posts: 1255
Joined: Sat Mar 10, 2012 7:57 am
Location: the epitome of laugher

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Atria35 » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:10 pm

SierraLea wrote:Guys, I meant this to be a more serious thread where people would share their stories. Are you intentionally making fun of this, or are you just being funny?

Can it be both? Because I can seriously, honestly say that I would want my patron saint to be the one of chocolate, but there isn't one, and that makes me very sad.
User avatar
Atria35
 
Posts: 6295
Joined: Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:30 am

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Crossfire » Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:46 pm

Don't see what the problem is with a patron saint of alcohol and merrymaking. Though honestly, I haven't drank enough to formulate an opinion on which drink I would choose.
Image
User avatar
Crossfire
 
Posts: 691
Joined: Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:02 pm
Location: "British" Colombia

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Nate » Wed Jan 30, 2013 1:28 am

Mr. SmartyPants wrote:Ugh Tequila is so gross.

Yeah well that's just like your opinion man.

I'm gonna go with St. Anthony the Abbot because I love steak and he's the patron saint of butchers so he probably could get me some really good steak.
Image

Ezekiel 23:20
User avatar
Nate
 
Posts: 10725
Joined: Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:00 pm
Location: Oh right, like anyone actually cares.

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby mechana2015 » Wed Jan 30, 2013 10:08 am

SierraLea wrote:Guys, I meant this to be a more serious thread where people would share their stories. Are you intentionally making fun of this, or are you just being funny?


I'm pretty sure they're just being funny for the most part, and here's why I think that. Most active members of CAA (probably over 90%) are not versed in this sort of tradition since none of the protestant churches really handle saints in any meaningful manner, and have NO idea how it works, and couldn't name a saint connected to a specific topic to save their lives. Rather than ignoring the thread or being rude, they're trying to be humorous since it's the best option for still interacting in an entertaining way. I had to search on American Catholic to even post the ones I did because I don't know off the top of my head either.
Image

My Deviantart
"MOES. I can has Sane Sig now?"
User avatar
mechana2015
 
Posts: 5025
Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2003 12:33 am
Location: Orange County

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby rocklobster » Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:42 pm

making things more serious, I don't have one particular saint, but I do have quite a few I look to for inspiration. One is St. Therese of Liseux, who suffered from tuberculosis. I'm also a big fan of Augustine, because he said so many wonderful things.
User avatar
rocklobster
 
Posts: 8903
Joined: Mon Dec 20, 2004 1:27 pm
Location: Planet Claire

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Nate » Wed Jan 30, 2013 11:01 pm

St. Augustine is apparently the patron saint of alleviation of sore eyes.

If you're listening, St. Augustine, little help here bro?

It is kinda interesting that both Protestants and Catholics claim "ownership" of Augustine.
Image

Ezekiel 23:20
User avatar
Nate
 
Posts: 10725
Joined: Thu Sep 02, 2004 12:00 pm
Location: Oh right, like anyone actually cares.

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Davidizer13 » Thu Jan 31, 2013 4:38 am

The patron saint of miners (close enough to what I do) is St. Barbara; apparently she's who you call when a fire's giving you grief. I guess she mined asbestos?

I'm also a fan of Darren Sproles. Did you know, before he was a saint, he was a Charger? That's a miracle worthy of canonization if I ever heard it.
User avatar
Davidizer13
 
Posts: 1080
Joined: Fri Jun 26, 2009 9:27 am
Location: VIOLENT CITY

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Mr. SmartyPants » Thu Jan 31, 2013 11:37 pm

Nate wrote:
Mr. SmartyPants wrote:Ugh Tequila is so gross.

Yeah well that's just like your opinion man.

The dude abides.
User avatar
Mr. SmartyPants
 
Posts: 12541
Joined: Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:00 am

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Zarn Ishtare » Sun Jun 16, 2013 10:28 pm

Saint Christopher, patron saint of travelers. As someone who has spent a good portion of their lives bouncing from place to place, I can appreciate the notion of the Christbearer; though as I am not a confirmed Catholic, I cannot lay proper claim, only an appreciation for the ideal.


Also St Joan of Arc, because if she was anything like Mark Twain described, she is my example of what a good person should be.
Zarn Ishtare
 
Posts: 1295
Joined: Wed Feb 11, 2004 4:23 am
Location: HELL HATH NO FURY, AT ALL.

Re: 1/28, patron saint day. Who's yours?

Postby Mullet Death » Mon Jun 17, 2013 4:50 pm

I'm a convert, so the name I chose upon First Communion and Confirmation was "Pius," or rather "Pio" in honor of St. Padre Pio of Pietrelcina. Oh wait this is an old thread...
Image

I Am Mullet Death, Undisputed Ruler of the Mole and Crab People! Fear me!
User avatar
Mullet Death
 
Posts: 742
Joined: Wed May 08, 2013 11:13 am


Return to Christian Growth Q&A

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests