You will hear in the creed when it is said at Mass that we believe in the Communion of Saints.

Saint names for catholic baptism. Do not choose a name that is contrary to Christian values and sentiment. This means we are spiritually united with those who have died and are now in heaven. But if the father insisted the work-around was simply to add a second name and baptize the child with a full name like Stanton Joseph or Stanton Michael.

Alberic of Utrecht St. While the names of Jesus and. Lists Alphabetical Calendar Confirmation Names Congregations E-Books Emblems of the Faith Entries on the Mass Papal Documents Patronage Groups Patronage Topics.

Parents sponsors and parish priests are to take care that a name is not given which is foreign to Christian sentiment Canon 855 In other words the chosen name must appeal to the Christian community. Theres nothing that says Catholic quite like the names of saints and angels biblical figures or Christian feasts and virtues during the Catholic Rite of Baptism. But if the father insisted the work-around was simply to add a second name and baptize the child with a full name like Stanton Joseph or Stanton Michael.

When confirmation was split off from baptism as a separate sacrament the tradition of adding a saint name went with it. The previous law would lead the Catholic priest to balk at baptizing the baby as Stanton since it is not a saints name. Alberic of Cîteaux St.

Many lost their lives in defense of the faith while others were themselves the mothers of important saints. Names of notable saints such as St. A baptismal name is a name given to a newly-baptised Orthodox Christian.

The name of a saint. Mary John Demetrios Olga or names that reference Biblical events eg. Teresa of Avila are listed here as well as those of lesser-known saints.