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St Francis, the patron saint of animals.  I think that was when my mom realized I wasn't going to outgrow my plan to become a vet. :-)

Saint Cecelia - patron saint of music.

I chose St. Gemma Galgani. Like you, I wanted to have a patron who was young and female. She also had stigmata!

@jedeve: I picked St. Margaret of Scotland too, because I like her patronage of large families, of learning, and of Scotland (I have Scottish ancestry).

It was so much fun to go through the saints names and choose!

St. Elizabeth - I don't even know why, except that it's a common name in my family!  Now I feel bad, knowing that you all know the origins of your saints...

I went through RCIA and I chose Patricia. Patrick is one of the patron saints of Ireland and FH is extremely Irish. Also, Patricia is my FMIL's name and she was my sponser. It was a surprise and it really brought us closer.

I went through RCIA and I chose Ruth.  It is my grandmother's name and I also liked her story.  She stayed with her mother-in-law after her husband died.  Since my FMIL was my sponser I thought it was appropriate.

I chose St. Catherine of Siena, too, because I wanted a young saint and because I loved the name, but especially because I loved how she was a strong woman who was able to convince the Pope to return to Rome when no one else could. :)

@judithsr: your confirmation name is sort of your "Catholic name", and you're supposed to pick a saint that you want to emulate.

@judithsr:  I found this clear explanation online: 

Choosing a Confirmation name: A name identifies you in a unique way, not just your physical self, but who you are as person. One of the traditional practices in the Church at the time of Confirmation is choosing a name that will remind you of this sacrament. Your prayerful reflection will help you determine that name. You might want to recommit yourself to your Baptismal name since it expresses the relationship that exists between these two sacraments, especially after you reflect on its meaning and discover some of the people who shared your name in Christian history. You might want to choose the name of a saint who represents the type of Christian you wish to be. It is important to learn as much as you can about your patron saint. After all, you are asking this saint to be your friend and advocate for the rest of your life. Whether you decide to stay with your Baptismal name or pick a new name, take the time to research and explore the root meaning of the name, for as Scripture says "Yahweh calls each of us by name."

@Aubergold: Thanks for the reassurance :)  I just found out that St. Elizabeth was Mary's older cousin, and "she has the distinction of being one of the first to know about Mary's great blessing as the Mother of God."

It's kind of nice to be somewhat familiar with her story...

I don't know much about Catholicism so this is all new to me :-) I like what I'm hearing, though. Do men get to pick patron saints when they're confirmed, too?