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[the171]

I was so sure I was going to take the name Jean-Marie-Baptiste Vianney. But I feel unsettled. So I prayed about it and realized I was picking my saint and not finding which saint had already picked me. Does that make sense? I started looking more at Gemma Galgani and André Bessette. Does anyone har resources on either of these two? It'd be super appreciated! I know their basic biography. But I want to know about their philosophies and spiritualities. Pax!

[Lisa]

This is the most comprehensive website I've seen about St. Gemma Galgani. If you look down the bar on the right side of the page, there's a whole section about her spirituality.
http://www.stgemmagalgani.com/

[FutureCarmeliteClaire]

After the fact, I sorta wish I had chosen Gemma as my saint... Haha! But I got two, so that's amesome.

Anywho, I changed my mind 3,400 times before Confirmation. I tacked Maria on like one month before. Needless to say, my Confirmation teacher... well, nevermind, HAHA!

[Groo the Wanderer]

check out saints.sqpn.com

[Basilisa Marie]

St. Perpetua stalked me. So I think you're making the right choice by letting the saint pick you. I did originally want Hildegard, but wasn't sure she "counted" as a saint yet. Now that she's going to be made a Doctor of the Church, I'm kicking myself a bit. But Perpetua still stalked me more than Hildegard did.

Anywho, nothing helpful to add.