Saints make much better role models for the youth of today than many athletes and rock stars. Saints were, for the most part, not involved in drugs, elicit sex and alcohol. Saints lived the Gospel and show us how we should be living our lives. The above named groups generally show us how NOT to live our lives.
You pick the name of a saint you wish to emulate or follow as a role model for your life.
There are a number of saints named Mary, Maria and Marie. Please be specific.
Emulate means to follow the example of, attempt to equal, surpass or copy. For example... He sought to emulate the example of the Wright brothers and flew his own homemade plane.
As a Confirmation name, you can choose the name that you received at your Baptism or you may choose a name of a saint or Bible character that you would like to emulate.
I have placed a link below to a biography of St. Patrick. Perhaps you will see a few ways that you could emulate St. Patrick.
The word "emulate" is a verb.
translation of the word emulate in Tagalog: gayahin
To emulate means to imitate or surpass either a person or an achievement. A sample sentence would be, "Children often emulate their elders".
Saint Benedict chose his name to honor Saint Benedict of Nursia, the founder of the Benedictine Order and a revered figure in the Catholic Church. Saint Benedict of Nursia is known for his piety, devotion to God, and establishment of monastic communities based on principles of prayer, work, and moderation. By taking on the name of Saint Benedict, the new saint aimed to emulate these qualities and draw inspiration from his namesake's legacy.
You can emulate his determination, his mental strength and his faith in everyone.
Saint Anthony was a very devout monk who went to live with in Italy and chose to live an eremitical life with hermits on Lake Como. Numerous disciples admired his dedication and sought to emulate his spirituality. He sought greater solitude in Gaul. He lived in solitude until the last two years of his life. He was made a saint for deep faith and discipline.
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