St Ignatius Research Paper

Saint Sebastian is the Patron of Saint of three things. Those three things are soldiers, athletes and those who desire a saintly death. However, in Saint Sebastian’s lifespan he shows multiple Gifts of the Holy Spirit, why he is a saint, and why he is chose to be my patron saint for my Confirmation. But, to know why he shows multiple Gifts of the Holy Spirit, why he is a saint and chosen to be the patron saint for my confirmation’ we would need the history of Saint Sebastian first.

Assisi was born in 1181 in Spoleto, Italy, his father was a wealthy merchant, and his mother was a young French woman. Francis was a very spoiled child, he had parties almost everyday. At age 14 he dropped out of school and became a rebellious teenager, he drank oftenly, and passed his party curfew. Francis had come under heavy attack and thrown in prison, they torchered him for a year. One day his father was able to bail him out, however he was a very different man he started to turn his focus onto god.

Do you know how many of your County neighbors are barely making ends meet—often not earning enough to cover just one unexpected expense? A recent survey revealed that about 46% of Americans don’t feel they have enough money to cover a $400 emergency expense. Rather than paying it outright, these individuals and families have to put the expense on a credit card or simply cannot cover it.

SAINT MARY’S CHURCH On Saturday September Twenty Second I attended a mass at Saint is located in the down area of Saint Mary’s Pennsylvania. The church is connected to a convent with a local elementary school across the street. It stands to be the biggest and oldest church in Saint Mary’s. Saint Mary’s was the first Catholic Church established in the new found community. German settlers that established homes in the Saint Mary’s area created the church. The German parishioners are the people responsible for establishing the church in 1852. But the town was very segregated between the Germans and the Irish. The Irish decided to establish there own Catholic Church, which is, called Sacred Heart Church. The church is located less that a block

Saint Rose of Lima is the patron saint of beauty due to her remarkable appearance.Rose is an innovation to many, because unlike many people today, she loathed her beauty due to being too alluring. I chose Saint Rose because she didn’t like people being tempted by her or staring at her. Rose only wanted to satisfy her parents and God. I also chose this saint because throughout her early life, she did things people normally would not contemplate or endeavour. Her feast day is on August 23th on the modern calendar, and in some countries it is on August 30th.

The saint I have chosen for Confirmation is Saint Catherine of Siena. Her feast day is April 29th. She is a patron saint of Italy, bodily ills, miscarriages, people judged for their piety, sexual temptation, sick people, nurses, and fire prevention. Saint Catherine of Siena even helped the poor and assisted the United States becoming peaceful. The reason I have chosen her is because when I’m older, I want to help people by becoming a nurse or something of that field, just like her.

“Francis, go and repair My house, which, as you see, is falling completely into ruin.” In 1205, St. Francis of Assisi heard this command three times while in prayer in the Church of San Damiano. Even though he lived only 45 years, Francis of Assisi (1181-1226) had drawn around him a vast number of followers through his saintly example of humility, purity and imitation of Jesus Christ.

Named the first female doctor of the church for her spiritual wisdom, Saint Catherine of Siena was a very influential and complex figure in the medieval period. Her character showed great faith but in contrast she was also very strong, stubborn, and extreme woman. In class we talked about how the lives of holy women were shaped through their visions, fasting, virginity, and prayer (pilgrimage, devotion). Women would vow their virginity and do charitable work for their devotion to the Lord. Prayer in the community formed active religious communities. Saint Catherine formed roles for herself that went against the ideals of holy women. As a young girl she imitate desert hermits and gave up food but would feed others. The roles of women back then were to get married, have children, and look after the home. This was an important and expected role for women so to take a vow of virginity was a big deal.

My saint’s name is Saint Catherine of Alexandria, she was a martyr, her feast day was on November 25th. Catherine was an 18 year old girl who loved to read and study. She was well liked for both her beauty and intelligence, so Emperor Maxentius so he decided that he would be able to put up with both of them. Saint Catherine was not okay with that and refused to marry him. Roman gods were sent to her to try to convince her to marry him but she always had an excuse not to, so eventually the gods started changing their mind about Maxentius. She was imprisoned, however over two-hundred people went to go see her, including Maxentius wife but Catherine would still not change her way of thinking, she was very stubborn and stood up for what she

St Peter, some call him a backstabber and others call him the gatekeeper to heaven or the rock of the church, some don’t really care who he is. St Peter was on of Christ’s first followers. He was the most outspoken and enthusiastic disciples, one of Jesus’ best friends, an apostle and a “pillar” of the church.

Designed by some famous artists such as Donato Bramante and Michelangelo, St. Peter's is the most famous building of Renaissance architecture and the largest church in the world. It has been described as "the greatest of all churches . St Peter’s Basilica is the burial site of Saint Peter, chief among Jesus's Apostles and also the first Pope of Catholic religion. Saint Peter's tomb is directly underneath the high altar of the Basilica. Numerous Popes have been interred at St. Peter's since the Early Christian period, and there has been a church on this site since the time of the Roman emperor Constantine the Great. Construction of the present basilica.The idea of the construction of the Church came from Pope Nicholas V.the construction

Saint Francis was one of the most selfless people to live. Francis gave up his rich and lavish life style to live as Jesus Christ did. There are many qualities that Saint Francis possessed that I can connect to a few people I know, but the few that I am going to be relating to my life would be his generosity, how prayerful he was and his humbleness. I believe that two of my close friends possess qualities that make them like Francis.

My experience at Saint Vincent de Paul has been humbling. I went in expecting to work the more glamorous duties such as kitchen duty, but what I’ve found is that the lowliest tasks are the most fulfilling. On a typical day, I do odd jobs to prepare the dining room. This includes filling water pitchers, moving boxes of food, etc. After, the volunteers are assigned specific jobs. I almost always raise my hand for trash duty, because when the attendees are finished with their food they aren’t in as much of a rush and have more time to interact. The people I serve are impoverished, and a large demographic is disabled. Though, the group is so diverse that these labels oversimplify the individuals. Many of them will stop to chat, which is by far the most rewarding part of my service. Others approach volunteers seemingly ashamed, eyes downcast, which pains me. Early on I took some of these interactions as a sign of ungratefulness. A story that sticks out

St. Vincent de Paul is a great model of faith because he does the job of following in Jesus' footsteps. St. Vincent de Paul gave to the less fortunate in his community and taught others to follow his footsteps. St. Vincent de Paul is a model of faith, service, generosity, and good will. St. Vincent de Paul came from humble beginnings and was born in the town of Pouy, a small village in the Gascony province in France, in April 24 1580. His mother and father were both peasants farmers. When he was only 15 his father sent him to seminary to become a priest. He graduated from Le Université de Toulouse and studied theology. He was ordained into priesthood in 1600. During a voyage at sea in 1605, he was captured by African pirates and was sold into slavery.

Society is becoming selfish. People are starting to only care about themselves. Instead of reaching out a hand to help another, this world keeps their hands tucked in their pockets. Not enough people are willing to leave their comfort zones to aid, especially in the name of religion. In this age, not enough people go that extra mile to help out a stranger in need. One man named St. John of God always went out of his way to help others when they were in need. St. John of God was a 16th century beggar that went on to found many hospitals for the sick. He never thought of himself first, but instead of how to answer God’s call to him by assisting in the needs of people. St. John of God is a marvelous saint to teach the world how to help others