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When getting confirmed why does a person have to pick a saint name?
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You pick the name of a saint you wish to emulate or follow as a role model for your life.
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Why when a person converts to the Catholic Church do they choose a name?
You choose a saint's name when you are baptized, and you may choose another saint's name when you are confirmed.
Can a girl be confirmed with a male saint's name?
Yes
What is the most common confirmation name?
If you're getting confirmed, pick the name of a saint that is closest to your first name. If there is none, pick one that's closest to your middle name. Eg. my middle name is Marie, so my saint was Maria Goretti
Why do Catholics have 4 names?
When Catholics are confirmed they assume the name of a saint of their own choosing. The name has no legal bearing unless the person decides to officially register it.
Is Derrick a Catholic name?
Yes, of course, if you were baptized with that name, or confirmed with it, then it is a Catholic name. As of 2014 it is not a Saint's name, so if it is your name, you will have to be very holy, and be the first canonized saint with that name.
What are the steps of Confirmation?
1) Write letter to parish priest, requesting to be Confirmed. 2) Attend Catechesis classes. 3) Choose a Saint's name. 4) Be Confirmed in the Church.
What is the name of the person who has seen Bigfoot?
There are no confirmed, corroborated sightings of Bigfoot.
Who confirmed St. Rose of Lima?
St. Rose of Lima was confirmed by Fr. Alonso Delgado, the Archbishop of Lima, in 1597.
Why is it good to choose your baptism name for confirmation?
When you receive the sacrament of baptism you are a baby. Your parents, on your behalf, choose to bring you into God's family. They chooe a baptismal name. When you are confirmed, you are making the decision to stay in God's family. So by choosing the baptismal name your parents gave you, you are reaffirming their decision. You are saying "yes, mom and dad, I agree with your decison and to prove it, I choose the same nam you gave me"
Give you a name of a person that is a Catholic but not a saint?
My name is Stanley Sequeira. I'm a catholic but not a saint. All catholics alive on this planet can be an answer to your question.
Is there a person who became Saint Noelle?
No, there is no known person who became a Saint Noelle. In Christianity, the name "Noelle" is usually associated with the Christmas season and is derived from the French word for "Christmas." It is not commonly used as a given name for saints.
What does it mean on Facebook when a person's name is not clickable?
It means that this person has chosen to show his profile only to people he has confirmed as friends.
