Larry The Cucumber 21 Posted October 26, 2019 Fun fact! We've actually given many names to the Penitent Thief, the most popular of which being Dismas, which is the name he is sanctified as. He is the Patron Saint of prisoners, and his feast day is March 25. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kurumi Ebisuzawa 4 Posted October 26, 2019 Does that mean just prisoners as in criminals that are in jail? Or can it be metaphorical ones, too? Like, "trapped in a ruined school because you and your friends wouldn't be able to get far without catching a lethal virus," for example. Asking for a friend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Larry The Cucumber 21 Posted October 26, 2019 Just now, Kurumi Ebisuzawa said: Does that mean just prisoners as in criminals that are in jail? Or can it be metaphorical ones, too? Like, "trapped in a ruined school because you and your friends wouldn't be able to get far without catching a lethal virus," for example. Asking for a friend. The thing about praying to saints is that you're asking them to intercess God on your behalf. And it can never hurt! Mary, mother of Jesus isn't the patron saint of storms, but that didn't stop Martin Luther from praying to her when he was caught by one. Legend says he promised to become a monk if he survived. It did, and then he did! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
