Instructions: First, research your saint and answer the following questions. A copy of these questions can also be downloaded here, but all answers must be submitted on this online form.
Question 1
There are at least 5,000 saints and blesseds out there. There are patron saints of equestrians, belt-makers, stiff joints, and metal workers. List at least 4 activities, personal traits, things that you like or are passionate about.
Question 2
It is important for you to be able to relate to your saint or be inspired by them in some way.
Question 3
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Question 5
Visit the webpage https://www.catholic.org/saints/ or another saint site. You can view saints by name, feast day, or what they are the patron of (things that they were passionate about or known to help people with) and begin your research.
Question 6
Take some time to pray and think about each saint carefully. Make your final decision and write the full name of the saint that you have chosen. THIS WILL BE YOUR CONFIRMATION NAME.
If you have any questions, please contact Dianne Marshall, Director of Faith Formation for Youth and Children at dmarshall@stpatrick-lakeforest.org.