
I used my mom's Saint Book during Confirmation to get my Saint's Name. (Had to get confirmed before she would let me out of church and do my own thing). I picked the first NA Indian Lady who is currently Blessed and on her way to Saint hood way back before any of the NA Indian Tribes in the US and Canada started really promoting her to become a full on Saint. I picked her because she to me is the embodiemnt of what the New Testement speaks about, she killed NO ONE.
Another firend of mine at the same time picked out Joan of Arc. Joan of Arc was basically a catholic but fought basically for religious freedom for everyone and was accused and burnt as a witch.
Ppl love to through out that the Irish Folks of that time tried repeatedly to murder St Patty but wouldn't you try to take out the person causing strife and killing off your way of life also? It is no different than what is going on between the Middle East Terrorist that kill in the name of their faith. The Christians are up in arms and going after any and allt hat are killing them for their faith.
Thus why so many folks can NOT understand why St Patty's Day is still celebrated so feverantly when he was just as bad as the Islamic Terrorists of today's age. Darneys suggested that St Patty's Day be switched to World Religious Tolerance Day and I am all for that!
I knew the church did that but didn't know of his involvement.
I hope it wasn't true of St Francis or i will have no Male saints left.
One of the reasons i left the clergy was to get involved in a pacifist church.
I switched from being clergy in one denomination to a full time volunteer with the Mennionites.
Would you like me to find out for you? I can borrow my mom's saint book and find otu for you.
What is he the Saint of?
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