MADS Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 Hello all! I've been on Phatmass for a few months and finally plucked up the courage to start a topic. Do any of you have special Saints who have guided you along the path of your vocation? Just out of curiosity and also to pray for you all : )
Spem in alium Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) Hi Mads! This is a nice question. :) For me, it's been St Rose of Lima, St Benedict, St Ignatius Loyola, the Blessed Martyrs of Nowogrodek. And the Holy Family. :love: I'm sure there have been more along the way, but these have guided me quite significantly towards simplicity and towards God. Edited July 21, 2014 by Spem in alium
Sponsa-Christi Posted July 21, 2014 Posted July 21, 2014 A lot of different saints were inspirations for me as I was discerning, but I don't think I could pick out one specifically who lead me directly to my state-in-life vocation. However, when I was finishing high school, I asked St. Thomas More to guide my future academic career...and now I'm a canon lawyer! :)
beatitude Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Bl. Charles de Foucauld, his sidekick Little Sister Magdeleine, St Elizabeth (Mary's cousin), St Bernadette, a fair few Carmelite saints (St Teresa of Avila and St John of the Cross in particular), and probably several others I don't know about.
chrysostom Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 So far, I think it has been Our Lady (obviously), St. Joseph, St. Dominic, St. Jean Marie Vianney, St. Therese of Lisieux, and Bl. Columba Marmion. At least, I know they have been praying for me.
OnlySunshine Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 Hello all! I've been on Phatmass for a few months and finally plucked up the courage to start a topic. Do any of you have special Saints who have guided you along the path of your vocation? Just out of curiosity and also to pray for you all : ) Quite a few, in fact: Blessed Virgin Mary St. Elizabeth of the Visitation St. Anne (mother of Our Lady and my Confirmation saint) St. John Paul II St. Rose of Lima (drawn to her life of perpetual virginity) St. Therese of Lisieux St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
CountrySteve937 Posted July 22, 2014 Posted July 22, 2014 After the most Holy Virgin St. Benedict St. Bernard St. Louis de Montfort Pax
brandelynmarie Posted July 23, 2014 Posted July 23, 2014 Official :welcome: Our Blessed Mother St. Mary Magdalene St. Benedict St. Thérèse St. Faustina St. Ignatius of Loyola
Crucesignata Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 (edited) Our Lady St. Padre Pio de Pietrelcina St. Gabriel Possenti St. Gemma Galgani St. Philomena St. Dominic St. Anthony of Padua St. Therese of the Child Jesus Edited July 24, 2014 by Crucesignata
cmaD2006 Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 St. John Paul II St. Teresa of Calcutta St. Padre Pio St. John of the Cross Venerable Bruno Lanteri. His perseverence has been inspiring.
OnlySunshine Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Quite a few, in fact: Blessed Virgin Mary St. Elizabeth of the Visitation St. Anne (mother of Our Lady and my Confirmation saint) St. John Paul II St. Rose of Lima (drawn to her life of perpetual virginity) St. Therese of Lisieux St. Margaret Mary Alacoque GAH! How could I forget two most important saints in my discernment? St. Francis of Assisi St. Clare of Assisi It's because of them that I really love Franciscan spirituality. :)
SNJM Posted July 24, 2014 Posted July 24, 2014 Great question!!!! Our Blessed Mother St. Joseph St. Elizabeth of Hungary (my beautiful, ever present Confirmation saint) St. Therese (I fell in love with her after reading her book- who wouldn't?!) St. Dorothy (I was baptized on her feast day!) St. Madeleine Sophie Barat (I find her life to be so very inspirational!)
veritasluxmea Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 St. Maximilian Kolbe has had a serious impact on my discernment... I actually decided to say yes to my vocation because of his witness. St. Therese of Lisieux's teachings and spirituality has also helped me grow as I discern.
OnlySunshine Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 St. Maximilian Kolbe has had a serious impact on my discernment... I actually decided to say yes to my vocation because of his witness. St. Therese of Lisieux's teachings and spirituality has also helped me grow as I discern. I guess I'd have to add St. Kolbe to my list, too, since I was baptized on his feast day (August 14th, 1983). :)
MarysLittleFlower Posted July 25, 2014 Posted July 25, 2014 St Therese, St Gemma, Servant of God Luisa Piccarreta, St Philomena, St Padre Pio, St John Vianney, St Anastasia, St Faustina.. :) there are many more that I really admire too though
MADS Posted July 26, 2014 Author Posted July 26, 2014 What a great number of Saints!! I think it's so wonderful to think of them in Heaven as they pray for us. I found St. Therese of Lisieux has had a huge impact on my journey so far. Along with Our Blessed Mother, Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity, St. Angela Merici and St. Theresa of Los Andes. : ) All of you will be in my prayers.
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