Our Patron Saint...
By Sharon Artes
@CzianneL_Andrea (283)
San Pedro, Philippines
November 1, 2019 7:21am CST
Today, we celebrate All Saints Day in the Philippines. ( I believe it may vary depending on geographic location of that Catholic country celebrating the said feast -as also noted by@justforhim-Thanks! ) On the illustration is one of the patron saints of the Philippines. ( credits to the artist Mr. Lloyd Baltazar )
He is the Philippines' very first Filipino patron saint, Lorenzo Ruiz. Actually, He's a Filipino-Chinese executed in Japan in the 17th century, after being falsely accused of killing a Spaniard. This was despite the fact that he used to be an altar boy way back then, and he has grown-up to be a very fine young man.
Which country are you from? Who is your patron saint? ( if you have any ) Do you know why he/she serves as your country's patron saint?
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
1 Nov 19
I wonder how the church could verify the miracles attributed to the blessed so he can be a saint.
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@CzianneL_Andrea (283)
• San Pedro, Philippines
1 Nov 19
Yes, It remains to be a mystery. It has always been like, " To see is to believe. "
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@Alexandoy (65308)
• Cainta, Philippines
1 Nov 19
@CzianneL_Andrea mystery for the faithful.
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@CzianneL_Andrea (283)
• San Pedro, Philippines
1 Nov 19
@Alexandoy That's why there are the mysteries of the Holy Rosary perhaps.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Nov 19
@CzianneL_Andrea I'm quite sure it does.
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@CzianneL_Andrea (283)
• San Pedro, Philippines
1 Nov 19
Thanks! Yes, that is right. Although there are a lot of religious denominations, I believe Catholicism still has the most of the figures.
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