In Mexico we do not choose a new name, but I find it fascinating! I went through Confirmation 2 years ago but now I'm wondering which saint name I would had chosen. A saint that has been present in my life since I was a little girl (I'll be 27 on the 12th, so she's been with me for over 17 years) is Therese of Lisieux, I admire everything about her... I guess she's my oatron saint!
I had left Mother Church at the age of 14, became an agnostic/atheist, verbally attacked the Church and priests. By the grace of God I returned to the faith 23 years later. 2 years ago I was confirmed with the name of St Thomas Aquinas, and recently God called me to become a Catechist… what an honor, very undeserving of it but forever grateful 🙏🏼 God is good and merciful ❤
You're so right. I was baptized last year and chose Therese of Lisieux as my confirmation saint. 😄 I've always suffered from depression and not feeling good enough, St Therese teaching us to do small things with alot of love just touched my soul.
Sadly, I missed out on Confirmation as my mind was poisoned by atheism, marxism and nihilism during my teen years. Thanks to the Divine Mercy of Christ the King I came back to being a practicing catholic and now I'm thinking about Confirmation names for next year. The saint I love most is St. Faustina but since I'm male I probably have to look for a different name.
Your Confirmation Saint is your Patron, and can be male or female, since their task is to pray for you all your life. I'm of French-Canadian descent, and my ancestors practiced the invitation of the patronage of a particular saint for all the family -- a family patron, where all the children would receive that saint's name as their first name. It may be where the practice of middle names came in, since every child in the family might be named Joseph, or Marie, or Jean-Baptiste, etc. That would lead to the need for a distinguishing middle name, so the children might be named Joseph Marie, Joseph Claire, Joseph Jean, Joseph Rene, etc. St. Joseph is the Patron of my family, although the custom has been sadly lost.
I recently have been drawn to the Church after being a cradle Baptist for most of my life until a few weeks ago after experiencing Funeral Mass for my Cousin and I got the courage to reveal my wish to convert and am currently deciding and praying for my Confirmation Saint
I chose St. Catherine of Sienna. My parents were married in St Catherine of Siena Church in Metairie, LA. When I received my confirmation, my mother had passed two years before. but my father was there and I remember seeing him on the walk into the church. I chose St Catherine in honor of my parents and their love. I think I was baptised there as well.
Pray for the whole world through : 1. Go to Holy Mass daily . 2. Read the Holy Bible daily ( at least half an hour ) . 3. Daily Rosary . 4. Daily Rosary to Divine Mercy . Thank You Jesus . Let The Holy Fire of Gospel spread across the globe and light up all the Souls .
I'm a girl, but I took Thomas Aquinas, specifically Aquino. And I think that name, for me, was what Patrick was for Bishop Barron. At my church and young adult group, I'm known as the girl who can take a hard theology question, or a hard passage of Scripture, and unpack it so others can understand, or provide the background for the subject. I've sort of become that person of theological learning who can help it make sense to others. Has anyone else had their saint name be almost a prophesy of what they would be?
My confirmation saint is St. Rose of Lima my parents choose her for me. I always wanted to see if i could change my patron saint though but when Bishop Barron said they choose you. It made me think perhaps it was meant to be that i have St Rose of Lima perhaps she choose me.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. She had been canonized a saint a few years before my confirmation, and I was excited for our first native-born American saint, which was why I chose her. I headed off to college a couple years later looking forward to a career in engineering. Fast forward several decades, and I'm now the PA for Faith Formation in our parish, never having pursued that engineering career. I agree that saints choose us, and I am convinced that St. Elizabeth (a founder of Catholic education in the US) helped me to find my true vocation as a teacher and FF leader in my parish. Thank you, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton!
I was a bit embarrassed to choose a male saint for my Confirmation, but something seemingly prevented me from choosing any saint other than Saint Pope John Paul II. I had to just roll with it!
I want to take Damien. For Cosme's brother; Saint Damian, whose means 'He who tames himself' Because i really want to learn on Christ how to tame my passions. Hopefully i can make that my official name amongst those who know me after confirmation.
Wonderful video! It's so great to be reminded of the incredible power of the sacrament of Confirmation. I'm so proud to call St. Joan of Arc and St. Faustina my two Confirmation saints and my special friends in Heaven!
I took the name Louis as my confirmation saint because he was the only one who looked cool to my 8th grade eyes. He fought in the crusades and the graphic I saw of him was a king adorned in armor. Since then, I’ve read up on him, visited the basilica in St. Louis and have come to deeply appreciate his spirituality and intercession.
When I was choosing my confirmation name, I was torn between Nicodemus and Maximilian, Nicodemus because I was attending RCIA at night in secrecy, as I was hiding from my former church friends from finding out that I was becoming a Catholic, and Nicodemus was learning from Jesus at night in secrecy; but something drew me more to saint Maximilian Kolbe, even though I was a bit put off due to that fact that this is a very Marian saint, coming from a Protestant background, you'd understand. I eventually took up saint Maximilian Kolbe as my confirmation saint, because I was touched by his heroic act of love, but it turned out that they placed my confirmation name before my original name. I entered into prison ministry immediately becoming Catholic, but it was only later I realized that the saint I've chosen for my confirmation is the patron of prisoners! which I honestly didn't bother to find out when I was choosing it. Could this be a coincidence? Could it be like what Bishop says, even though I chose him but spiritually it was he that chose me? I've come to be called even by this new name Max (Maximilian), something which most others don't, maybe perhaps it's easy in my case since I came into the Catholic Church almost totally new to everyone, and thus a new beginning for me, both spiritually and also sacramentally; I wouldn't have been able to do so if I was raised in the Church and people wouldn't get used to calling me by a new name. I love Bishop Barron, very knowledgeable man, even dreamed of talking to him once before I became Catholic, but really hope that becomes a reality someday.
Dear Bishop Barron. Thank you for everything you do. When John Paul 2nd passed away, I think I became a bit depressed spiritually. But then I found you :-). You are the John Paul II for our times. Thank you again. God bless.
In my country I was told to pick a Christian name or something from the bible. So I picked "Angel" because I like the meaning; "sent by God". I though it was a way to serve the Lord and go where He wants me to go. Not everyone picked a name, I was one of the few.
Funny, I think is lame. Today I would have a really hard time picking one. I guess I would have to pick Francisca (for Frances) if I were to pick right now. But there are so many saints I know and I like. I say Francisca because they told us that is our new baptism.
Jessica Barton I chose St. Jerome for myself. I identify with his saying that "Ignorance of scripture is Ignorance of Christ ". I study the Fathers of the Church and the Scriptures all the time.
I'm getting Confirmed this coming Easter Season and I've decided to take the name of Saint Augustine of Hippo. His journey through life speaks volumes to me.
I regret to report that I didn't have a proper attitude when I was confirmed as a teenager and only did it because my parents wouldn't let me not be confirmed. My poor attitude led me to dismissively taking my own name as my confirmation name without any thought. As an adult and after many years of maturation and growing in the faith, I finally did some research to learn about St. Timothy and discovered that I made a good choice in the sense that I can identify with who St. Timothy was as a person and how he helped St. Paul establish the early church.
thinking mine was Veronica....my children choose to keep their baptismal names....reflecting the commitment we parents have toward their education and growth..the whole village of parents. #blessing
It is so good hearing about confirmation in the latin Rite. In the Eastern Rite Baptism, Confirmation and holy Eucharist are given together at infancy ( Western Catholic Syriac Rite and orthodox church . Regards from Syro malankara Catholic.
I chose Balthazar, and I am deeply connected to it. He was one of the three magi who came to Christ after his birth on Christmas. One of the "three wise men" so to speak. I thought of a lot of different names (was an adult, so I put a lot of thought into it).. I had read Confessions by Augustine and was seriously considering Augustine. But ultimately, I chose Balthazar, a barely known saint who barely appears in the Bible. Like a few sentences basically. It was precisely because of the simplicity of his story that made me choose the name. He just followed the star to Christ. That's it. And brought a gift of myrrh! I was going through a really difficult time prior to finding returning to the Church, with so much stress and turmoil and racing thoughts and hassles... And I came to the conclusion that something extremely simple -- the opposite of Augustine's Confessions -- resonated with me most. There was something beautiful in just that simple, single detail we know about him. He followed the star to Christ. The attributes of diligence, patience, (and of course wisdom) are pretty good too. Also more generally, the association with Christmas was important. It's an important holiday to me. Anyways, what a lovely topic. I love hearing about people's confirmation names. It's really cool just seeing people have posted here over the years and reading about the names they chose.
Apollonia I chose cuz she was the patron saint of dentists.. But I don't want to be a dentist anymore. She was a virgin Martyr and now I want to be a Dominican sister.. I do think she has been praying for me.
Bishop, I just want to thank you for these wonderful videos. I attend a small Bible Study and more often than not the responsibility of teaching falls to me. Your videos have become a great resource for me for my Bible Study. Your videos have also helped me greatly on my own walk of Salvation. I cannot thank you enough
I was baptized as St. Joseph, but I don’t believe I had a confirmation name. I never knew we could ask the Saints to pray for us. Didnt know much about our catholic faith. 10 years after my confirmation I “chose” St. Francis de sales. Dedicated to have conversations with my friends and family who are Protestants or orthodox christians. I am extremely fond with st. Mary of Egypt with impurity.
Im a Moroccan, therefore i will choose the name Cassian after Saint Cassian of Tingis who died a Matyr in my own land in the 4th century. Inchallah i can't wait to be baptized and Chrismated.
I just viewed this video today. My son was Confirmed a couple of weeks ago. A week later we got on a discussion about his Confirmation, the Holy Spirit and his maturity in the Faith. The conversation turned to the saint he chose, Michael the Archangel, and how he chose that saint. He told me he was drawn to St. Michael because he is the head of God’s army and he defeated Satan. Like most 15 year old boys, the masculine, warrior persona of the Archangel, wielding his sword, appealed to him. I told him he did not choose Michael, rather, Michael chose him. He looked at me a little bewildered. My son played high school football, in the fall, and was the starting center for his team. He has a lean figure but his technique and ability to hike the football in the shotgun, almost flawlessly, won him that position. He did not want to play the “O-line”, he’d rather play linebacker on defense where he can tackle and attack. His devotion to the team, his sense of duty and his love of his brothers, however, insured he would play center to the best of his ability. He would make sure no one touches his teammates, ever. It has been stated that the offensive lineman position in American football is the only position, in any sport, where the sole purpose is to protect teammates. They are the only protectors of the team. My son’s high school offense has a nickname and it's called “Troop”. Troop is the army that marches down the field and the center position is at the very front of that army. I told my son, St. Michael chose him because they have this much in common. They both have met their foes on the field of battle. They both hold the position of Protector. They both stand fast to their duty and know the risks of failure. I said, he knows what my son is experiencing when he straps up his helmet and walks onto that football field and he will be there when he does the same for his Faith. I said, I do not doubt he was standing with you when his name was called in Confirmation as well, of course, as our God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. My son was quite impressed with this telling of how he came about having St, Michael be his Confirmation name. He was quite impressed.
St. Catherine of Sienna....although I wanted to take the name Kateri, for then-Venerable Kateri Tekakwitha. I wasn't allowed (they have to at least be Beatified), so I asked for the patronage of the Saint she was named for. As I read more on St. Catherine of Sienna, though, I found myself equally drawn to her as I was to St. Kateri. I consider them both as my Confirmation Patrons.
I took Sebastian as my confirmation name, and I couldn't tell you why. (It was fifty years ago.) If I had known it was the most popular, I probably would have chosen something else.
Your excellency, I find this video very helpful and useful. And it should be used as a instruction video to help future confirmation candidates. In the season of Lent 2010, I seriously started to consider of making my confirmation and talked to my Catholic priest including my mom & dad. They agreed. And on Easter Vigil 2010, I got confirmed and chose the name Michael. Named after Saint Michael the archangel. The reason why I chose him because he defeated Satan and the demonic warriors. He’s the patron Saint of police officers and law enforcement. Soon after I got confirmed, I felt good and blessed. And became a shining good example to others. Do I regret of receiving the sacrament of confirmation? No.
There are a couple problems with this - 1 we don’t have the authority to name ourselves. When a biblical figure takes a new name for a new mission, the name is given to him. 2-confirmation isn’t a separate mission from baptism. They are the same mission. That is why we are given a name for baptism. We need to restore our understanding of what the sacrament of confirmation actually is - the completion of baptismal graces. It isn’t a separate mission apart from baptism. If we want to emphasis devotion to the Saints and suggest adopting a patron Saint at confirmation, that’s a nice tradition. But we should not use this lower case t tradition to add confusion to a sacrament that is already severely misunderstood. My diocese requires we be confirmed with our baptismal name as the rite presumes. If someone is insistent on taking a Saint name, the bishop will say it in addition to his name, not in place of it. We should not give people the idea that they are choosing a new name for themselves. As a mother of teens, I beg the church leaders to work towards bringing clarity and understanding to the laity, regarding the sacrament of confirmation.
I just simply didn’t care at all about what I was doing during confirmation so I never even picked a name, now it’s been 12 years since I’ve been confirmed and I finally want to choose a name now that I am serious about my faith again. I want to pick the name Timotheus. I hope I can and that people will take me seriously. Pray for me, please.
Saint padre pio is my confirmation saint because he show piety and charity for the Love of christ and suffered many trials and shared in wounds of our Lord all to Glorflied our Lord Jesus Christ.
Is that that much of a normal practice? Im from Brazil and I ddnt knew about "confirmation names" even thou I got confirmed, neither did my father even thou he is a pretty religious well versed.
I received the sacrament of Confirmation on May 18 1973 (50 years ago) by Bishop Joseph F. Maguire at Boston School for the Deaf (catholic deaf school) chapel. My confirmation name was Michelle. Michelle came from Archangel St. Michael (protect from the evil).
Ah! Good to know we share the same confirmation name, Bishop. St. Patrick. I’ve been watching your videos recently and find them highly educating, your evangelical skills are highly admirable. I chose St. Patrick because I thought he was cool for driving the snakes (demons) out of Ireland, and I have Irish ancestry. Just recently I realized the connection that I was actually baptized in a church named after St. Patrick. So St. Patrick has been looking out for me throughout my entire life. There’s something special about the Holy Spirit.
I choose Saint Elizabeth of Hungry for my Confirmation name I had read her story in a book on saints and what she did for the poor was very brave considering that she was sent to live with her future husband's family at a very young age later after she was married she became the queen of Hungry I am now 48 even through my partner and myself struggle to make ends meet we have both taken in friends at times when they have needed it or helped out someone with a bit of food even when it left us short
I chose Thomas- because, for years, as a cradle Catholic, I never truly and fully believed until many blessings were revealed to me. And thus, once I "saw", I then believed. Also, the name Thomas reminds me that I need not see to believe.
Bishop Barron, I am from The Diocese of Tucson. It's been 5 years since I was Confirmed. I chose Constantinus as my Confirmation Name. What say you of St. Constantine The Great and what that means for my life in The Faith?
Greetings My name is Rajiv and I was a Hindu but now am a Christian, I always wanted to know how do I go about finding out whats my Christian name as my current name is considered a Hindu name. How is a name assigned to a baby, and by whom, is it done by a priest in the church. How do I get to know whats my assigned Christian name from God Almighty? I'd really like to know so that I can have a good idea as to what's my mission or purpose Thank you and may our Lord and Savior Jesus bless you Regards Rajiv Ramdass
You can always choose one or more saints to be your patron (friend and helper). Choose someone whose story you find attractive. Not all cultures choose a confirmation name and they just use your own name in that case. But having a patron saint or several patron saints is very helpful. So read their stories. Welcome! God Bless!
In Mexico we do not choose a new name, but I find it fascinating! I went through Confirmation 2 years ago but now I'm wondering which saint name I would had chosen. A saint that has been present in my life since I was a little girl (I'll be 27 on the 12th, so she's been with me for over 17 years) is Therese of Lisieux, I admire everything about her... I guess she's my oatron saint!
I had left Mother Church at the age of 14, became an agnostic/atheist, verbally attacked the Church and priests. By the grace of God I returned to the faith 23 years later.
2 years ago I was confirmed with the name of St Thomas Aquinas, and recently God called me to become a Catechist… what an honor, very undeserving of it but forever grateful 🙏🏼 God is good and merciful ❤
I chose Michael, after the Archangel of God St. Michael. Defeat evil, seek the great enemy of evil, ask for the grace of your choice.
wait.. SAME!! I picked him :)
You aren’t supposed to choose an archangel where I am
You're so right. I was baptized last year and chose Therese of Lisieux as my confirmation saint. 😄 I've always suffered from depression and not feeling good enough, St Therese teaching us to do small things with alot of love just touched my soul.
Sadly, I missed out on Confirmation as my mind was poisoned by atheism, marxism and nihilism during my teen years. Thanks to the Divine Mercy of Christ the King I came back to being a practicing catholic and now I'm thinking about Confirmation names for next year. The saint I love most is St. Faustina but since I'm male I probably have to look for a different name.
That's wonderful. :)
Your Confirmation Saint is your Patron, and can be male or female, since their task is to pray for you all your life. I'm of French-Canadian descent, and my ancestors practiced the invitation of the patronage of a particular saint for all the family -- a family patron, where all the children would receive that saint's name as their first name. It may be where the practice of middle names came in, since every child in the family might be named Joseph, or Marie, or Jean-Baptiste, etc. That would lead to the need for a distinguishing middle name, so the children might be named Joseph Marie, Joseph Claire, Joseph Jean, Joseph Rene, etc. St. Joseph is the Patron of my family, although the custom has been sadly lost.
KA Fleury, thanks for the information! It's really sad how many sensible traditions seem to be lost even within the catholic world.
Can't you just be Faustino?
This is lovely to hear, God bless!
I recently have been drawn to the Church after being a cradle Baptist for most of my life until a few weeks ago after experiencing Funeral Mass for my Cousin and I got the courage to reveal my wish to convert and am currently deciding and praying for my Confirmation Saint
God bless you!
I chose St. Catherine of Sienna. My parents were married in St Catherine of Siena Church in Metairie, LA. When I received my confirmation, my mother had passed two years before. but my father was there and I remember seeing him on the walk into the church. I chose St Catherine in honor of my parents and their love. I think I was baptised there as well.
Pray for the whole world through :
1. Go to Holy Mass daily .
2. Read the Holy Bible daily ( at least half an hour ) .
3. Daily Rosary .
4. Daily Rosary to Divine Mercy .
Thank You Jesus .
Let The Holy Fire of Gospel spread across the globe and light up all the Souls .
I'm a girl, but I took Thomas Aquinas, specifically Aquino. And I think that name, for me, was what Patrick was for Bishop Barron. At my church and young adult group, I'm known as the girl who can take a hard theology question, or a hard passage of Scripture, and unpack it so others can understand, or provide the background for the subject. I've sort of become that person of theological learning who can help it make sense to others. Has anyone else had their saint name be almost a prophesy of what they would be?
Dear Sierra, so proud of you to embrace theology. When i was in school, I was taught by a Dominican Sister named Sr. Aquinas. She was a star teacher!
My confirmation saint is St. Rose of Lima my parents choose her for me. I always wanted to see if i could change my patron saint though but when Bishop Barron said they choose you. It made me think perhaps it was meant to be that i have St Rose of Lima perhaps she choose me.
Mine will be St. Dymphna. She has a sweet inspiring story. Patron saint of those with anxiety and troubled minds.
She was mine too!
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. She had been canonized a saint a few years before my confirmation, and I was excited for our first native-born American saint, which was why I chose her. I headed off to college a couple years later looking forward to a career in engineering. Fast forward several decades, and I'm now the PA for Faith Formation in our parish, never having pursued that engineering career. I agree that saints choose us, and I am convinced that St. Elizabeth (a founder of Catholic education in the US) helped me to find my true vocation as a teacher and FF leader in my parish. Thank you, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton!
That is so awesome! She is such a great saint!
I was a bit embarrassed to choose a male saint for my Confirmation, but something seemingly prevented me from choosing any saint other than Saint Pope John Paul II. I had to just roll with it!
St. Francis of Assisi
Funnily enough, my confirmation name is the saint I’m named after
St. HIPEOPLE1887. Great Saint!!
@@lukekern7444 one of my favorites!
I want to take Damien.
For Cosme's brother; Saint Damian, whose means 'He who tames himself'
Because i really want to learn on Christ how to tame my passions.
Hopefully i can make that my official name amongst those who know me after confirmation.
Bishop, I took my own name, Christopher. What do you think of that one?
Wonderful video! It's so great to be reminded of the incredible power of the sacrament of Confirmation. I'm so proud to call St. Joan of Arc and St. Faustina my two Confirmation saints and my special friends in Heaven!
I took the name Louis as my confirmation saint because he was the only one who looked cool to my 8th grade eyes. He fought in the crusades and the graphic I saw of him was a king adorned in armor. Since then, I’ve read up on him, visited the basilica in St. Louis and have come to deeply appreciate his spirituality and intercession.
Good choice!
Nice
Thats who im going to choose
When I was choosing my confirmation name, I was torn between Nicodemus and Maximilian, Nicodemus because I was attending RCIA at night in secrecy, as I was hiding from my former church friends from finding out that I was becoming a Catholic, and Nicodemus was learning from Jesus at night in secrecy; but something drew me more to saint Maximilian Kolbe, even though I was a bit put off due to that fact that this is a very Marian saint, coming from a Protestant background, you'd understand.
I eventually took up saint Maximilian Kolbe as my confirmation saint, because I was touched by his heroic act of love, but it turned out that they placed my confirmation name before my original name.
I entered into prison ministry immediately becoming Catholic, but it was only later I realized that the saint I've chosen for my confirmation is the patron of prisoners! which I honestly didn't bother to find out when I was choosing it. Could this be a coincidence? Could it be like what Bishop says, even though I chose him but spiritually it was he that chose me?
I've come to be called even by this new name Max (Maximilian), something which most others don't, maybe perhaps it's easy in my case since I came into the Catholic Church almost totally new to everyone, and thus a new beginning for me, both spiritually and also sacramentally; I wouldn't have been able to do so if I was raised in the Church and people wouldn't get used to calling me by a new name.
I love Bishop Barron, very knowledgeable man, even dreamed of talking to him once before I became Catholic, but really hope that becomes a reality someday.
Dear Bishop Barron. Thank you for everything you do. When John Paul 2nd passed away, I think I became a bit depressed spiritually. But then I found you :-). You are the John Paul II for our times. Thank you again. God bless.
In my country I was told to pick a Christian name or something from the bible. So I picked "Angel" because I like the meaning; "sent by God". I though it was a way to serve the Lord and go where He wants me to go. Not everyone picked a name, I was one of the few.
kalinguas I like that. Very beautiful. 💝
Funny, I think is lame. Today I would have a really hard time picking one. I guess I would have to pick Francisca (for Frances) if I were to pick right now. But there are so many saints I know and I like. I say Francisca because they told us that is our new baptism.
Saint Isidora, a humble Egyptian nun.
I was confirmed one year ago ❤️
Saint Anne, the Blessed Mother's mother, and Jesus' grandmother.
Saint Stephen of Jerusalem. One of the first martyrs of Christianity
I'm in the confirmation process. This has been amazing 👏
St Peter the Apostle. I identified with his denial and then return to Jesus.
Jessica Barton
I chose St. Jerome for myself. I identify with his saying that "Ignorance of scripture is Ignorance of Christ ". I study the Fathers of the Church and the Scriptures all the time.
Augustine
St. Anthony of Padua (or Portugal)
I'm getting Confirmed this coming Easter Season and I've decided to take the name of Saint Augustine of Hippo. His journey through life speaks volumes to me.
I regret to report that I didn't have a proper attitude when I was confirmed as a teenager and only did it because my parents wouldn't let me not be confirmed. My poor attitude led me to dismissively taking my own name as my confirmation name without any thought. As an adult and after many years of maturation and growing in the faith, I finally did some research to learn about St. Timothy and discovered that I made a good choice in the sense that I can identify with who St. Timothy was as a person and how he helped St. Paul establish the early church.
Tim Crowley God bless you! Keep asking St. Timothy for help.
thinking mine was Veronica....my children choose to keep their baptismal names....reflecting the commitment we parents have toward their education and growth..the whole village of parents. #blessing
My Confirmarion is St. John the Evangelist
It is so good hearing about confirmation in the latin Rite. In the Eastern Rite Baptism, Confirmation and holy Eucharist are given together at infancy ( Western Catholic Syriac Rite and orthodox church . Regards from Syro malankara Catholic.
Thanks. I remember my confirmation and did take the sacrament seriously. At 60 I still do. Amen.
I chose St Angela Merici, who taught young girls, because I liked her name. Well, I grew up to have 5 kids, all daughters! 😀
I love your videos Fr Baron
I chose Balthazar, and I am deeply connected to it. He was one of the three magi who came to Christ after his birth on Christmas. One of the "three wise men" so to speak.
I thought of a lot of different names (was an adult, so I put a lot of thought into it).. I had read Confessions by Augustine and was seriously considering Augustine.
But ultimately, I chose Balthazar, a barely known saint who barely appears in the Bible. Like a few sentences basically. It was precisely because of the simplicity of his story that made me choose the name. He just followed the star to Christ. That's it. And brought a gift of myrrh! I was going through a really difficult time prior to finding returning to the Church, with so much stress and turmoil and racing thoughts and hassles... And I came to the conclusion that something extremely simple -- the opposite of Augustine's Confessions -- resonated with me most. There was something beautiful in just that simple, single detail we know about him. He followed the star to Christ. The attributes of diligence, patience, (and of course wisdom) are pretty good too.
Also more generally, the association with Christmas was important. It's an important holiday to me.
Anyways, what a lovely topic. I love hearing about people's confirmation names. It's really cool just seeing people have posted here over the years and reading about the names they chose.
St.Peter because i have denied christ multiple times
Apollonia I chose cuz she was the patron saint of dentists.. But I don't want to be a dentist anymore. She was a virgin Martyr and now I want to be a Dominican sister.. I do think she has been praying for me.
Congratulations, sister! ❤️
My daughter is a Nashville Dominican, and the they are some of the most lovely, joyful, fun-loving women I have ever had the pleasure to meet.
Bishop, I just want to thank you for these wonderful videos. I attend a small Bible Study and more often than not the responsibility of teaching falls to me. Your videos have become a great resource for me for my Bible Study. Your videos have also helped me greatly on my own walk of Salvation. I cannot thank you enough
I'm probably picking st Jose sanchez del rio idk I'm thinking hard on st cura de ars 🥰hard decisions
Santa Engrácia de Saragoça, martyr of the early church in Spain
St. Martin of Tours, Roman soldier turned Bishop. Part of me had chosen him because I liked Redwall and one of its characters, Martin the Warrior.
I was baptized as St. Joseph, but I don’t believe I had a confirmation name. I never knew we could ask the Saints to pray for us. Didnt know much about our catholic faith. 10 years after my confirmation I “chose” St. Francis de sales. Dedicated to have conversations with my friends and family who are Protestants or orthodox christians. I am extremely fond with st. Mary of Egypt with impurity.
Im a Moroccan, therefore i will choose the name Cassian after Saint Cassian of Tingis who died a Matyr in my own land in the 4th century. Inchallah i can't wait to be baptized and Chrismated.
Saint Philomena:) and yes, definitely, she chose me. 💜🙏
I just viewed this video today. My son was Confirmed a couple of weeks ago. A week later we got on a discussion about his Confirmation, the Holy Spirit and his maturity in the Faith. The conversation turned to the saint he chose, Michael the Archangel, and how he chose that saint. He told me he was drawn to St. Michael because he is the head of God’s army and he defeated Satan. Like most 15 year old boys, the masculine, warrior persona of the Archangel, wielding his sword, appealed to him.
I told him he did not choose Michael, rather, Michael chose him. He looked at me a little bewildered.
My son played high school football, in the fall, and was the starting center for his team. He has a lean figure but his technique and ability to hike the football in the shotgun, almost flawlessly, won him that position. He did not want to play the “O-line”, he’d rather play linebacker on defense where he can tackle and attack. His devotion to the team, his sense of duty and his love of his brothers, however, insured he would play center to the best of his ability. He would make sure no one touches his teammates, ever.
It has been stated that the offensive lineman position in American football is the only position, in any sport, where the sole purpose is to protect teammates. They are the only protectors of the team. My son’s high school offense has a nickname and it's called “Troop”. Troop is the army that marches down the field and the center position is at the very front of that army.
I told my son, St. Michael chose him because they have this much in common. They both have met their foes on the field of battle. They both hold the position of Protector. They both stand fast to their duty and know the risks of failure. I said, he knows what my son is experiencing when he straps up his helmet and walks onto that football field and he will be there when he does the same for his Faith. I said, I do not doubt he was standing with you when his name was called in Confirmation as well, of course, as our God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
My son was quite impressed with this telling of how he came about having St, Michael be his Confirmation name. He was quite impressed.
I chose Saint Bede as my confirmation name. He's the patron saint of historians. He was also a great theologian too.
St. Catherine of Sienna....although I wanted to take the name Kateri, for then-Venerable Kateri Tekakwitha. I wasn't allowed (they have to at least be Beatified), so I asked for the patronage of the Saint she was named for. As I read more on St. Catherine of Sienna, though, I found myself equally drawn to her as I was to St. Kateri. I consider them both as my Confirmation Patrons.
Nobody told me this but I really love "Isabel" because it means "women house of God"
When I was told that I had to pick a Saint's name for confirmation, I chose St. Nickolas so I could have Santa as my confirmation name. 😊
Adult baptism and confirmation;
Ste. Geneviève (de Paris)
I took Sebastian as my confirmation name, and I couldn't tell you why. (It was fifty years ago.) If I had known it was the most popular, I probably would have chosen something else.
Your excellency,
I find this video very helpful and useful. And it should be used as a instruction video to help future confirmation candidates. In the season of Lent 2010, I seriously started to consider of making my confirmation and talked to my Catholic priest including my mom & dad. They agreed. And on Easter Vigil 2010, I got confirmed and chose the name Michael. Named after Saint Michael the archangel. The reason why I chose him because he defeated Satan and the demonic warriors. He’s the patron Saint of police officers and law enforcement. Soon after I got confirmed, I felt good and blessed. And became a shining good example to others. Do I regret of receiving the sacrament of confirmation? No.
My confirmation name is Jude Francis, after St. Jude and St. Francis of Assisi
Perpetua! Read her journal online & loved her.
There are a couple problems with this - 1 we don’t have the authority to name ourselves. When a biblical figure takes a new name for a new mission, the name is given to him.
2-confirmation isn’t a separate mission from baptism. They are the same mission. That is why we are given a name for baptism. We need to restore our understanding of what the sacrament of confirmation actually is - the completion of baptismal graces. It isn’t a separate mission apart from baptism. If we want to emphasis devotion to the Saints and suggest adopting a patron Saint at confirmation, that’s a nice tradition. But we should not use this lower case t tradition to add confusion to a sacrament that is already severely misunderstood. My diocese requires we be confirmed with our baptismal name as the rite presumes. If someone is insistent on taking a Saint name, the bishop will say it in addition to his name, not in place of it. We should not give people the idea that they are choosing a new name for themselves.
As a mother of teens, I beg the church leaders to work towards bringing clarity and understanding to the laity, regarding the sacrament of confirmation.
I'm confirmed under St. Francis of Assisi! Big shoes to fill...
MY COMFIRMATION MAME ….Elizabeth,OUR LADIES COUSIN .
I just simply didn’t care at all about what I was doing during confirmation so I never even picked a name, now it’s been 12 years since I’ve been confirmed and I finally want to choose a name now that I am serious about my faith again. I want to pick the name Timotheus. I hope I can and that people will take me seriously. Pray for me, please.
St. Daniel the Stylite
Saint padre pio is my confirmation saint because he show piety and charity for the Love of christ and suffered many trials and shared in wounds of our Lord all to Glorflied our Lord Jesus Christ.
I took the female version of St. Patrick which is Patricia.
Should we be worried by the abortion vote in Ireland?
Yes
Read the minor prophets.
Yes.
YES!!
We should pray the Rosary for them.
Thomas, after Thomas More, and Marian, for Mary.
My Saint is Josemaria Escriva.
I picked Joseph. Being a good father for the child that God entrusted to me, is what I strive for daily.
My Confirmation name is Gregory, after Pope Gregory the Great.
Can you choose a name of a non-canonized saint? Could one say choose the name Soren in reference to the Danish theologian/philosopher?
How do we know which confirmation saint we chose? I have long since forgotten… do I call my parish ?
Amen to that Bishop
Amen to that Bishop
My Confirmation saint is St. John the Evangelist
Hey, we don't choose confirmation saints in my country!😢 I feel robbed, so cool😅
St. Joseph, husband to Mary.
Do people change their names legally to match their confirmation name? Do you choose your own?
Catholic from the Philippines and we dont have confirmation names
Is that that much of a normal practice? Im from Brazil and I ddnt knew about "confirmation names" even thou I got confirmed, neither did my father even thou he is a pretty religious well versed.
I choose John for St John of the cross, because I was born on the feast of St John of the cross.
Amen....❤️❤️❤️💐💐💐🥀💐🔥🔥🔥🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
I received the sacrament of Confirmation on May 18 1973 (50 years ago) by Bishop Joseph F. Maguire at Boston School for the Deaf (catholic deaf school) chapel. My confirmation name was Michelle. Michelle came from Archangel St. Michael (protect from the evil).
Ah! Good to know we share the same confirmation name, Bishop. St. Patrick. I’ve been watching your videos recently and find them highly educating, your evangelical skills are highly admirable.
I chose St. Patrick because I thought he was cool for driving the snakes (demons) out of Ireland, and I have Irish ancestry. Just recently I realized the connection that I was actually baptized in a church named after St. Patrick. So St. Patrick has been looking out for me throughout my entire life. There’s something special about the Holy Spirit.
I took St. Joan for now reason though
My son chose St John Fisher
Utterly profound. The Bishop is a gift to us all.
I choose Saint Elizabeth of Hungry for my Confirmation name I had read her story in a book on saints and what she did for the poor was very brave considering that she was sent to live with her future husband's family at a very young age later after she was married she became the queen of Hungry I am now 48 even through my partner and myself struggle to make ends meet we have both taken in friends at times when they have needed it or helped out someone with a bit of food even when it left us short
Very well Spoken !!!
What if was confirmed but I didn't get any name? I live in Mexico and I am part of the Catholic Church, could I get a name?
I chose Thomas- because, for years, as a cradle Catholic, I never truly and fully believed until many blessings were revealed to me. And thus, once I "saw", I then believed. Also, the name Thomas reminds me that I need not see to believe.
Men in silly, hats doing silly things, for silly reasons.
Bishop Barron,
I am from The Diocese of Tucson. It's been 5 years since I was Confirmed. I chose Constantinus as my Confirmation Name. What say you of St. Constantine The Great and what that means for my life in The Faith?
Saint Gabriel 💪 man of God. who were sent by Father to provide insight to Daniel n announced to mama.
Greetings
My name is Rajiv and I was a Hindu but now am a Christian, I always wanted to know how do I go about finding out whats my Christian name as my current name is considered a Hindu name. How is a name assigned to a baby, and by whom, is it done by a priest in the church. How do I get to know whats my assigned Christian name from God Almighty?
I'd really like to know so that I can have a good idea as to what's my mission or purpose
Thank you and may our Lord and Savior Jesus bless you
Regards
Rajiv Ramdass
You can always choose one or more saints to be your patron (friend and helper). Choose someone whose story you find attractive. Not all cultures choose a confirmation name and they just use your own name in that case. But having a patron saint or several patron saints is very helpful. So read their stories. Welcome! God Bless!
I am thinking about saint Rita and saint Zdislava (Czech republic's saint). We can choose two saint and I am so glad.
I want a cool name because my first and middle name are very basic so I want something to stand out a little bit while not being too foreign
I didn't think of name and I'm getting confirmed in a month.... I like the name Pius though, or maybe Athanasius
My patron is St. Finnian of Clonard, the great Irish monk, scholar, and teacher. Ora pro nobis!
St. Micheal!
I’m getting confirmed tomorrow and I chose St.Catherine of Siena because she has a truly inspiring story! 🤍