Your Favorite Saint?

[Sultan Bhargash]

Another religious thread for you:

Who is your favorite Saint, and why?

Mine is St. Francis of Assissi, because I think he came the closest to understanding and living a Christlike existence. In Italian art he is often called 'the second Christ' or the 'the other Christ' and he was the first to receive the stigmata. His kindness to animals, his rejection of ostentatiousness, his turning from a potential life of wealth to the life of a humble beggar are all very inspirational. How close a thing was his Sainthood- in different eras he might have been derided as a dangerous heretic or communist...

The best film to watch of his life is called "Brother Sun, Sister Moon"; you have to put up with hippy ballads but it gets the story across much better than the later Mickey Rourke vehicle Francesco...

I'll accept Islamic and other religion's saints for this category, so fire away...

 

[onejayhawk]

My favorite Saint is Duece McAlister the running back. Dante Stallworth the wide receiver is good too.

J

PS OK. I'll give you a straight answer. Augustine.

 

[gael]

I don't have a favourite saint, to be honest i don't know that many.
But i have a certain admiration for thier dedication, given odds they were up against in there time.

 

[SirJethro]

I like St. Francis...I used his prayer when I did the prayer for our HS graduation ceremony...it was actually "non-religious" enough to serve pretty well.

My wife used to be catholic. She informed me a few days ago that "Tony" (St. Antony) is the Saint of Lost Items or something like that. I'd have to pick him as forgetful as I am....

 

[Ohwell]

Is there a patron saint for sex?

 

[gael]

Originally posted by Ohwell
Is there a patron saint for sex?

Rasputin would be a good candidate.

 

[SirJethro]

Originally posted by Ohwell
Is there a patron saint for sex?

St. Lucifer?

 

[Ohwell]

Hmm, Rasputin or Lucifer. Since I already worship Lucifer and have made my daily offering of human virgins, I'll pick Rasputin. Though I don't think he was too good in bed...

 

[Kentonio]

Did he not make the earth move for you mate?

 

[Knight-Dragon]

Pls steer this thread back on-topic, guys. Thanks - XIII

 

[cgannon64]

Francis of Assissi for me also. He's my Confirmation name.

 

[ozscott75]

Originally posted by Ohwell
Is there a patron saint for sex?

Is sexual temptation close enough?

If so:
Angela of Foligno
Catherine of Siena
Margaret of Cortona
Mary of Edessa
Mary of Egypt
Mary Magdalen
Mary Magdalen of Pazzi
Pelagia of Antioch

Patron Saints, Idexed by Topic

Patron Saints, Idexed by Name

 

[Sultan Bhargash]

Thanks for the links, Ozscott.

 

[ozscott75]

I don't have a favourite saint. Does that mean I won't get into heaven?

 

[puglover]

I'm not a Cathlioc, but my favorite saint is probably Paul the Apostle.

 

[Johann MacLeod]

Originally posted by ozscott75


Is sexual temptation close enough?

If so:
Angela of Foligno
Catherine of Siena
Margaret of Cortona
Mary of Edessa
Mary of Egypt
Mary Magdalen
Mary Magdalen of Pazzi
Pelagia of Antioch

What did Catherine of Siena do? i thought she was pretty pious...
I like St. Christopher, patron saint of travelers.

 

[ozscott75]

Some are for some are against. I like to cover the spectrum.

 

[Sultan Bhargash]

St. Christopher isn't a saint anymore. Somebody went through the records and discovered that this dog headed man who ferried Jesus across the river was actually an Egyptian god hiding out in disguise and he was decanonized awhile back.

 

[Johann MacLeod]

well, those sites still regonise him.

 

[ozscott75]

I'm somewhat disappointed there is no patron saint of fried chicken.