How important is the sacrament of confirmation?
It is intended to show a person taking responsibility for what they believe in and professing it to the church, friends and family. The main reason for the importance of Confirmation in the modern Roman Catholic Church has to do with the practice of infant baptism.
How does Confirmation bring us closer to God?
According to Church teaching, Confirmation endows a baptized person with grace and with the power of the Holy Spirit to bring about a closer union with the Church and a commitment to witness to Christ and the faith.
How do I choose a Confirmation name?
To choose a confirmation name, start by making a list of your best virtues, such as patience, humility, obedience, or charity. Once you’ve made your list, compare your virtues to those of popular saints. For example, if you’re a particularly pious person, you could choose the name Francis after Saint Francis of Assisi.
Can you change your confirmation name?
Once confirmed as a Catholic, is it possible to change your patron saint? The good news is you actually can. The is no official ceremony that requires you to make a change. This is just between you and God.
Can I use my confirmation name?
A: Confirmation names are not legally recognized, and confirmands are not legally obligated to change their names upon being confirmed. Some may want to, but that is not required. Nor can confirmands expect government agencies to recognize their confirmation names unless they legally change their names.
Who is the patron saint of laughter?
Saint Sarah
Can you have more than one patron saint?
Yes. Think of your patron saint basically as your best friend. Can you have 1 best friend, 3 very good friends, and 7 good friends? Yep!
Can you have two confirmation Saints?
Yes you can, just put them together like John Mary or whichever saints you chose.
Can the Virgin Mary be my patron saint?
Yes. Sometimes I think people think of her in the category of mother, and that it is a different relationship than a patron. Also, Our Lady of the Rosary is my diocese’s primary patron.
How did the Virgin Mary become a saint?
Here is the real reason why Mary is a Saint. All of this was and is possible because of God’s special love and help, promised to her by the angel at the Annunciation and reiterated by Elizabeth during Mary’s visit. To be blessed or full of grace means to have the Spirit of God, which is also the Spirit of Christ.