Hey, at my parish there are a few students using names of Blesseds as their confirmation name. The pastor says its ok as long as he is asked for permission. Is this ok or does it have to be a saint name?

-- brian (brian@brian.com), January 31, 2005

Answers

I'ts Ok! A "CHRISTIAN" name is the matter of that post, not neccesarily a saint name or a name of a Blessed, but a "CHRISTIAN" name.

God Bless U all!

In Cordibus Jesu Et Marić

A Friend

-- A Friend (never@mind.tv), February 01, 2005.

Dear “A Friend” can you give us an example of a “Christian” name which is NOT the name of a “Blessed”, a Saint, or a diminutive thereof, or a name honouring some aspect of God or of Our Lady? I believe all of these are acceptable as confirmation names.

-- Steve (55555@aol.com), February 01, 2005.

Sure! PRESENTATION, VISITATION, ASUMPTION, PURIFICATION, PROTOMARTYRS, CHARITY, ETC...

THERE ARE MORE. BUT, WHAT I MEAN IS, A NAME NO CONTRARY TO THE CHRISTIAN SENSE.

IN CORDIBUS JESU ET MARIĆ

A FRIEND

-- A Friend (never@mind.tv), February 03, 2005.