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Electabuzz

My conformation saint, saint Thomas Aquinas. Before I was baptised I have heard a lot about him and was bombarded with quotes from his summa in seremons I was listening to, so I've learned a lot of him. I also admire his story of how he was locked up in a castle and tempted by a prostitute

My countryman, saint Maximilian Maria Kolbe. The main reason I like him is that he shows me the joy God can give us. His letters from Auschwitz sound as if he was on vacation.

One of my favourite popes, blessed Pius IX. His story of trying to appease the liberals and being betrayed by them should be taught to every Christian, to remind us, that our enemies hate us to the core and will not be satisfied untill the last one of us rejects Christ.

Saint Antony of the desert.

But I also like a lot modern orthodox saints of the 20th century like St.Silouan and St.Porphyrios, their words are much closer to our current situation and easy to relate to.

On the Catholic side St.Bernard is very inspiring.

St. Symeon the New Theologian

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St. Dymphna. Patron of those suffering for nervous and mental afflictions.

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St. Francis wrote a lot of pamphlets to try and reconvert the Protestants. He made a habit of slipping them under the doors of citizens of Geneva at night, hence his association with journalists.

Just look up "writings of St. Francis de Sales" and you'll be able to find some good stuff. I would recommend "On the Sign of the Cross" as a good place to start. He's really a remarkable saint, especially because he was doing everything he did in John Calvin's backyard.

St. Michael, and between human saints it’s a tie between St. Benedict and St. Seraphim of Serov. Both preached about chasity and the inner life, but Benedict give us the benefit of having a spiritual family, while Seraphim’s way of life is more individual based.

but of course who could ever say our at least one of the many appearances of our Mother the Queen of Creation isn’t their favorite?

St. Dismas, the Penitent Thief. One of the few that is revered by all apostolic churches and my confirmation saint.