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7th Grade Patron Saint Report
It has been a very old custom to give children the name of a saint when they are
baptized. The saint is chosen as a patron for the child. It is hoped that the saint will be
a protector, intercessor, and model for the new Christian. At Confirmation, the child
may choose the name of a second saint to be a second patron and model. In
preparation for the choice the students will be making next year, the 6 th graders are
encouraged to get to know their Baptismal patron saint.
The purpose of this patron saint report is to help you come to know and
understand your own patron saint a little better. Books for this research are available in
both the school and public library. If you do not have a Baptismal patron saint, talk to
your parents about choosing one. It might be a saint you admire or the saint whose
feast is the day on which you were born. Still not fascinated by a Saint you find
there? You may choose a Saint associated with your cultural heritage. If you need
find out if there is a saint for your name, please see Mrs. Gott.
The report should include:
 1. One or more sources of information. Look in saint books written for older
children and adults as well as children’s books. The children’s books may not
contain enough information to do your project well.
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2. A separate title page and a separate bibliography. The title page should list the
title of your report and your name. It is not the same as the cover. The bibliography
should be in proper form (follow the format on your Bibliography handout) and list all
your references.
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3. The name of the saint and the dates the saint lived and died (if known) or the
era in which the saint lived. Please include the feast day. If the information is
available, include the date of the saint’s beatification and canonization. If your saint
is patron of a country or group of people, include this information as well.
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4. A summary of the main points of the saint’s life. A minimum of 10 – 12
sentences is required. You may need to write more to give all the necessary
information.
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5. Include a discussion of the qualities that made him or her worthy of
canonization. This is separate from the discussion of the main events of the saint’s
life. Why is this person an example of the way we need to live to get to heaven?
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6. Write at least 5 sentences about your personal feelings or comments on your
saint’s life. You may want to discuss the reasons that this saint was chosen to be
your patron saint. Ask your parents about this.
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7. Come up with at least 3 questions you would ask your saint today. These
should be based on the research you have done.
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8. If your saint lived today, what religious activity or activities would he/she be
involved in? Which people or issues would be important to him or her? Why?
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9. Write a prayer to your saint.
10. In your report, include a description of the symbol(s) you chose to show on
your cover. You can also explain anything special about your cover.
11. Make a cover for your report. You may draw, paint, stencil, or use whatever
medium you prefer. Please include your saint’s name and at least one symbol
for your saint. A shamrock would be a symbol for St. Patrick, for example. Please
make sure your name, number, and class (6A or 6B) are on the cover to avoid losing
points.
 The report is due on Tuesday, November 24, 2015.
Late reports will lose points.
The report may be typed or handwritten, in your neatest writing or printing.
Some suggested helpful websites with information about saints or the canonization of
saints.
http://www.catholic.org/saints/
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/
http://www.ewtn.com
http://www.americancatholic.org/Features/Saint
s/byname.asp
http://www.vatican.net/news_services/liturgy/sa
ints/index_saints-blesseds_en.html Click on
the word “Saints” or “Blessed” for further
information