PATRON SAINTS'
STORIES FOR BAPTISMAL NAMES -- SAMPLE STORY
Christ Glorified
in Heaven with All the Saints
by Fra Angelico
(1428-30)
A patron saint is
a saint whose name is the same or similar to
your baptismal name or its origin. Do you
have a patron saint? Probably. Nearly every
baptismal name is the name of a patron saint or
is derived from a patron saint's name. Please
check our on line
directory of
patron saints' names to see if your name is on
the list. If so, you have a patron saint. If
your name is not on the list, please contact us
because we may have simply missed your name!
If your first
name does not have a patron saint, your middle
name probably does have one. We can provide
patron saints for nearly all modern, trendy
names as well as for traditional names.
Your 400 word
patron saint's story will be printed in
calligraphy on 8 1/2 by 11 inch parchment like
paper suitable for framing in an 8 x 10 inch
frame. To order, see this
link.
Here is a sample
patron saint story:
A Patron Saint for
Scot
Your Patron
Saint is
BLESSED MARIANUS SCOTUS (died
1088 A.D.)
Marianus is similar to an Old French word
"Marion" that means "Little Mary."
Scotus is
from an Old English word that means "From
Scotland,
Place of Tattooed People."
Does God like skills of
healing or preaching better than skills of
building or cooking? Or does God think that
eve single skill is important if it brings
others to Jesus? Blessed Marianus Scotus had
good handwriting. He used it for God.
Marianus was born in Ireland
over a thousand years ago. He dedicated his life
to God at an early age. With several companions,
he set out for Rome where he hoped to visit the
many churches and tombs of the saints. While
passing through Germany, the group arrived at a
convent whose abbess, the nun in charge, was
looking for someone to copy books. Since there
were no printing presses at that time, every
book or pamphlet was written by hand.
"I can write well," Marianus
said. "My companions can make the paper. We will
stay here and help you."
Marianus was a scholar who had
beautiful handwriting. His lettering was small,
perfect, and delicate. When he copied books, he
wrote notes in the margin to help readers
understand them better. Marianus wrote several
copies of the entire Bible as well as books of
psalms, prayers, and music. Many of these he
gave away. He wrote at night, after a day of
prayer and helping others.
One evening, the woman who
prepared the lamps for Marianus suddenly awoke.
'Oh, no! I have forgotten to get his lamps
ready,' she thought. She awakened the other
women who helped her and they tiptoed with the
lamps to Marianus's room and peeked through the
keyhole. Inside Marianus was writing with his
right hand and holding his left in the air. From
this hand, light shown.
Marianus felt that God wished
him to stay in the town so he never did get to
Rome. All his life, he copied books and wrote
poetry. Some of his manuscripts are still in
existence. Toward the end of his life, he was
given a church and governed a community of Irish
brothers who came to him.
What skill do you have that you
think is not important? Marianus had good
handwriting. He used that skill for God.
Whatever your skill is, use it for God and
become a saint, too.
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