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**fotodemujerahldesnugdo** · 01-14-2008, 12:42 PM

My priest prefers converts keeping their original name unless it is not a Saint's name. Then he recommends one you can spell and remember.

Personally, I find it hard to remember people's original name anyway and now to remember their church name really throws me for a loop. Other's examples are great. the day you are Baptised, the day you were born, the day you first came to church, who stands out to you as someone you want to emmulate?

Mine is St. Paul the apostle. It just so happens my parents named me well. Can I emmulate him? Holy cow. Who could? I can try though. I also have a couple of seragate Saints I pray to unfortunately more than St. Paul. I just feel I have more in common with them and feel more comfortable talking to them. However, it would be odd me having a girl's name.

Paul

01-14-2008, 12:42 PM	#10
fotodemujerahldesnugdo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 462 Senior Member	My priest prefers converts keeping their original name unless it is not a Saint's name. Then he recommends one you can spell and remember. Personally, I find it hard to remember people's original name anyway and now to remember their church name really throws me for a loop. Other's examples are great. the day you are Baptised, the day you were born, the day you first came to church, who stands out to you as someone you want to emmulate? Mine is St. Paul the apostle. It just so happens my parents named me well. Can I emmulate him? Holy cow. Who could? I can try though. I also have a couple of seragate Saints I pray to unfortunately more than St. Paul. I just feel I have more in common with them and feel more comfortable talking to them. However, it would be odd me having a girl's name. Paul
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