Because she was a young girl who sacrificed her own life for Christ Our Lord.
Philomena refused to deny her faith in Jesus Christ and refused to surrender her virginity to a pagan even though it meant she would be killed.
Yes, Saint Peter is really a saint. If he were not a saint he would not have that title.
As far as I can determine, there is no special patron saint of cheerleaders. However, there are a number of other female saints who could help you: St. Lucy, St. Agnes, St. Philomena, St. Maria Goretti, for example. Even St. Teresa of Avila would be a good choice. During her teenage years she was quite rebellious and preferred boys, fine clothes and socializing to a religious life.
St. Agnes is a perfect role model for girls. She chose to die rather than lose her purity and her faith in Jesus. Another similar saint that makes a great role model for girls would be St. Maria Goretti, an almost "modern" saint who chose to die rather than lose her virginity to a rapist.
Pope St. Cletus is a saint but not a patron saint at this time unless your name is Cletus. Then he would be your patron saint.
Pope St. Cletus is a saint but not a patron saint at this time unless your name is Cletus. Then he would be your patron saint.
Saint George would not have the title of saint if he was bad.
There is no official patron saint of patience. If there were, Saint Monica would probably be at the top of the list.
St. Blane is not a patron saint, unless that happens to be your name. Then he would be your patron saint.
He would have been appointed to the position by the pope. In the case of Saint Nicholas, that was probably Pope Saint Sylvester I.
Your primary patron saint is the saint for whom you are named. A secondary patron saint would be the saint whose feast day is celebrated on your birthday.
There is no patron saint of coma victims. The closest match would be a patron saint of mental illness: Amabilis Benedict Joseph Labre Bertha of Avenay Bibiana Christina the Astonishing Drogo Dymphna Eustochium of Padua Fillan Giles Job Margaret of Cortona Maria Fortunata Viti Medard Michelina Moloc of Mortlach Osmund Philomena Raphaela Romanus of Condat Veran