Is your name supposed to be named after a saint?

Anonymous

∙ 14y ago

Updated: 8/20/2019

It was never required to be named after a saint, but many parents chose to name their child after a siant. That saint became their child's patron, and is thought to look after the child in a special way. It is the same with confirmation names as well.

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∙ 14y ago

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