Saints Essay

I have chosen St. Philomena to be my patron saint. Saint Philomena was born in Corfu Island, Greece. Saint Philomena was born a Greek princess and lived for 13 years. She was believed to be a Virgin Martyr. In 1802, the bones of a female between 13 and 15 were discovered in the catacomb of St.Priscilla. They were believed to be her remains.They were discovered in May. St. Philomena was found with three titles that said Lumena/ Paxte/ Cumfi. When Philomena was 13 years old she took a vow

When one thinks of saints a holy individual that is in heaven comes to mind. Like the Saint Patrick for example. People see saints not only as holy beings that were once alive but as the ones that they can turn to in need of assistance. At least that is what the majority of the Catholic portion of Christians believe. It is common knowledge that all Catholics are Christians seeing as it is a denomination of Christianity, but not all Christians are Catholics. Therefore, there is a difference in regards

Didymus is the best saint out of all the saints that have lived on this planet. For one thing, Thomas was one of Jesus’s most loyal disciples. And because he was a disciple of Jesus, he was one of the few saints to witness the miracles of God’s only child and learn from him. Additionally, he was a missionary in South Asia to dedicate his life to spread the Word of God there. As seen by the preceding information, I can say that Saint Thomas is the best saint who ever lived. If Saint Thomas isn’t recognized

not only treated her parents with respect, but she still treated and loved her neighbors as herself. In spite the fact that she was tortured, she did not fight back, harm, or express any negativity towards anyone, especially the emperor. “Pray to Saint Philomena. Whatever you ask from her, She will obtain for you.” - Pope Gregory XVI. St. Philomena is known as “The Wonder Worker”

Saint Appolinare is the largest figure within the piece and is standing directly over the alter and below the massive cross. The gold jewel encrusted cross is contained within a bright blue circle dotted with gold stars. The green background is filled with plants, shrubs and trees all of which are coloured in varying shades of green. The green background is used to highlight and contrast the white sheep and Saint Apollinare. Most of the sheep and the saint occupy a the same ground level and plane

Saint Sebastian is the Patron of Saint of three things. Those three things are soldiers, athletes and those who desire a saintly death. However, in Saint Sebastian’s lifespan he shows multiple Gifts of the Holy Spirit, why he is a saint, and why he is chose to be my patron saint for my Confirmation. But, to know why he shows multiple Gifts of the Holy Spirit, why he is a saint and chosen to be the patron saint for my confirmation’ we would need the history of Saint Sebastian first. The

Throughout the stories told in both Mohawk Saint and The Unredeemed Captive, the unintended consequences of attempting to convert the American Indians to Christianity are powerful players in the unfolding events. When these Christian groups arrived in the New World, they came armed with the word of God that they wished to share among a group of people that have never before encountered the concept of Christianity. While eventually these relationships improved and Christians and American Indians began

it.” That’s what Hebrews 6:15 says. Just like Abraham, Saint Elizabeth was patient and gained what she had longed for through the grace of God. Imagine that you are Saint Elizabeth. You are disappointed that you were never blessed with a child, but you never become bitter from it. You are always humble and put God first. You and Zechariah pray every day for a child. Your prayers are never answered, but you still remain faithful to God. Saint Elizabeth of the Visitation, who is still venerated in

The veneration of the saints has been a long standing tradition in the Catholic faith, one that is highly exalted. Saints, in the Catholic faith, are meant to be ideal role models for the practicing Catholic, so that every Catholic may be closer to God through the saints. Saints lived an extraordinary life as a human and lead an example for all Catholics to follow. While the canonization for sainthood is a long process, before the canonization process, martyrs were the saints that people looked up

Confirmation is one of these life-changing events, and, as per tradition, one who finishes confirmation chooses a patron saint to fill this name. I, Darwin Diaz, have chosen the patron saint of animals and ecology, Saint Francis of Assisi. In this essay will act as a report on Saint Francis of Assisi’s life and will illustrate why i fell Saint Francis of Assisi is the right patron saint for me. Francis of Assisi was one of seven children born in late 1181 or early 1182 to Pietro di Bernardone and Pica