Basilisa Marie Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 Haha, wait, you love Theresa of Avila but not John of the Cross? Talk about a contradiction. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Historian Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 I find it interesting that so many people dislike saints on the basis that they disapprove of acts, etc, that the person personally enjoys... Here's my list.Love The Blessed Virgin Mary. Saint Louis-Marie de Montfort. Saint Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori Saint Martin de Porres Saint Gemma Galgani Saint Dominic Saint Francis of Assisi Saint Benedict (more because of his order, as I am not too familiar with his life) Saint Paul of the Cross Saint Gabriel of Our Lady of Sorrows Saints John and Paul (early Roman martyrs) Pope Saint John XXIII Pope Saint Pius V Pope Saint Pius X Saint John Eudes Honourable mention to non-canonised Catholics The entire French School of Spirituality Father Frederick Faber Dom Prosper Guéranger Dom Garrigou-Lagrange "Dislike" Saint John Mary Vianney - For his part in popularising the clericalism of the 18th and 19th centuries. Saint Ignatius of Loyola - Mostly because of the order he founded, and the disastrous effects Ignatian spirituality had on the Divine Office's relegation from the life of Christians. Saint Cyril of Alexandria - I love that he was so staunch in defense of Christological orthodoxy. But his antics with the Antiochians and the whole affair of Ephesus... sigh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spem in alium Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 LOVE: IAba (St. Joseph) I can't believe I forgot to mention St Joseph! He's one of my all-time favourites! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 (edited) I've only read Ascent to Mount Carmel by St. John of the Cross, and specifically that part where he says you shouldn't believe any spiritual gift you think might come from God (except one, of the many, MANY varieties he describes). And of St. Theresa, I've only read The Interior Castle and the first 100 pages of her autobiography. So maybe things will equal out once I've read more of each. Dunno... Edited November 5, 2014 by curiousing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Honourable mention to non-canonised Catholics Dom Prosper Guéranger A great person and well worth reading, but also worth keeping in mind that to a certain extent he did suffer from the liturgical archaeologism endemic to the Liturgical Movement of his day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanti Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Favorites: St. John of God - He chopped of half a flaming building St. Anthony - Helps me with my humility St. John Bosco - His story is really inspirational St. Maximilian Kolbe - Didn't know much more than his last act of Charity until recently, his story really inspired me as well. B.V.M. - What isn't there to like?? Not so favorites: I actually can't think of any at the moment. Maybe I don't know enough saints, :| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo in Deum Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Some of my favorites! St. John the Great Sinner St. Joseph Cafasso St. Maria Goretti St. Mother Teresa St. Augustine St. Thomas Aquinas St. Albert the Great St. Gregory the Great St. Alphonsus The North American Martyrs St. Rita of Cascia St. Faustina All of the Franciscan Saints! St. Gerard St. Peter my confirmation saint! St. Francis of Assisi - my birthday is his feast day. St. Christopher St. Jude Too many to list!! People who aren't saints but I hope will be! Ven. Fulton J Sheen G K Chesterton Pope Pius XII Pope Pius XI Pope Leo XIII Fr. Solanus Casey Least favorites: Saint Cantthink Ofanyone The Great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Historian Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 A great person and well worth reading, but also worth keeping in mind that to a certain extent he did suffer from the liturgical archaeologism endemic to the Liturgical Movement of his day. Mwuahaha! But I love him for it! :bounce: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Mwuahaha! But I love him for it! :bounce: Unfortunately to a certain extent it did play into the hands of the 'reformers' when things started to go off the rails. Gueranger was better than most, but not 'the best'. Have you read Alcuin Reid's "Organic Development of the Liturgy"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An Historian Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Unfortunately to a certain extent it did play into the hands of the 'reformers' when things started to go off the rails. Gueranger was better than most, but not 'the best'. Have you read Alcuin Reid's "Organic Development of the Liturgy"? I've not, no, but I do want to. I'm currently working my way through the works of Blessed Columba Marmion though, and he has a lot of truly extraordinary things to say about the liturgy (but from a spiritual sense, rather than a scholarly one). I keep meaning to take up Dom Alcuin Reid, I just don't have the cash to spare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corban711 Posted November 8, 2014 Share Posted November 8, 2014 (edited) There is Our Lady and then there is everyone else...this list is not at all exhaustive, but a few of the saints who have greatly influenced my spiritual life are: St. John (the Beloved Disciple) St. Nicholas St. Therese Bl. Charles de Foucauld St. Maximilian Kolbe St. Dominic Savio Bl. Mother Teresa Fr. Marie Dominique Philippe OP Saints I have respect for but strong aversions to: St. Ignatius of Loyola ~ If I had a saintly nemesis, it would be him and his spiritual exercises. Lol However, it must be said that even St. Ignatius has had a hand in some good that God has done in my life. While his use of the imagination in prayer IS NOT for me, and I will NEVER be Ignatian, I do still acknowledge he has been a major gift for the Church. I have had Ignatian spiritual directors who were quite gifted in their ability to direct and I have a few very close friends who are Ignatian and God has done very beautiful work in their souls through Ignatian prayer methods. So praise God, even for the saints that I don't personally care for!! Edited November 8, 2014 by corban711 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud2BCatholic139 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 (edited) I find it comforting that saints with different personalities made it and see the beatific vision. Just a forewarning, the saint(s) you like the least may be the first to meet you at the heavenly gates. I would suggest to try to get along with them and learn more about them. I have nothing in common The Cure of Ars or St. Paul, but that doesn't mean I don't like them. Edited November 11, 2014 by Proud2BCatholic139 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountrySteve21 Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Our Lady, St. Benedict, St. Augustine and Saint Bernard would have to be my favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo in Deum Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Another fav: Saint Bede the Venerable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amppax Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 For as long as Pope Paul VI is not canonized, I do not need any least favourite saints. Now you've got one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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