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Do you have to change your name to that of a saint to become a nun or priest?
Stormyweather1
Catholic parents name their child always after a saint. So might not as well. But there is no hard and fast rule that a nun or a priest should change their name to that of a saint.
Wiki User
∙ 14y ago
No, changing your name to that of a saint is a tradition in some religious orders, but it is not a formal requirement to become a nun or priest. Each religious community may have its own specific customs regarding names.
Wiki User
∙ 8y agoIn certain religious orders it is customary for the person to take the name of a saint. Some orders no longer require this and it is not a requirement for secular priests.
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