tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700454247539993174.post8228689038842624207..comments2024-03-01T12:06:01.520-05:00Comments on joy in the morning: Wondering Wednesday: Patron SaintsJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08553760391176072177noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700454247539993174.post-40563257736427689982010-11-06T19:17:54.123-04:002010-11-06T19:17:54.123-04:00We didn't formally choose a patron in particul...We didn't formally choose a patron in particular, and I'd never actually realized we were (?) supposed to before hearing Newman folks talk about it back in the day.<br /><br />I had always figured that between a first name with Catholic or Christian or Biblical reference, and a confirmation name...we were covered. So maybe I'm the wrong person to ask....<br /><br />We named James for my grandfather; the fact that a James hung out with Jesus worked for us, too. And soon after he was born, Liz gave us an icon of James the Son of Thunder, which works for me. =)Krizzzznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700454247539993174.post-11007064518736326292010-11-04T12:12:58.297-04:002010-11-04T12:12:58.297-04:00I have no suggestions for a Patron St. . . . I do ...I have no suggestions for a Patron St. . . . I do like St John Chrysostom, though. We are pretty traditional with our boys names and have stuck to biblical names and the Feast Day on which they were born for Patron Saint names.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571439982499787798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700454247539993174.post-91248866326850339872010-11-04T11:20:28.377-04:002010-11-04T11:20:28.377-04:00You live in Philly??? I grew up in Scranton and my...You live in Philly??? I grew up in Scranton and my family still lives there. Please tell me sometime when I come out to visit, we can get together with Elizabeth for a blog ladies with their babies meet up? :)Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11889780681891693861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1700454247539993174.post-31629186633438890902010-11-03T14:37:38.270-04:002010-11-03T14:37:38.270-04:00Have you considered Blessed Charles de Foucauld? ...Have you considered Blessed Charles de Foucauld? He's a recent beatification, so he might be flying under the radar, but he's got a great story. And I suppose I should also put in a good word for St. Peter Chrysologus, the golden-worded, and his lovely sermons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com