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How to prove a name is Catholic?

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FizzyMakeFeelNice · 26/08/2011 03:22

My DD will be Baptized next month, and her name is Aria. I have been told that I have to find a Catholic name for her to be Baptized with, but I do not agree with that! Her name has roots in Hebrew and Italian, and Angels also sing Aria's. Please could someone help me find a convincing argument to take to the priest as to why I do not need to choose a Saints name for her to be Baptized with?!

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CheerfulYank · 26/08/2011 03:37

Aria is a pretty name. What's her middle name? Is that a saint's name? My niece is Vanessa Anne and the priest was fine with the Anne part.

Scaevola · 26/08/2011 07:06

There is no convincing argument. The priest's judgement is final, and if yours takes the view that appropriate baptismal names are Biblical or Saints names, there isn't much you can do about that.

Your options would be a) go to a different parish where the PP has different views or b) add a suitable baptismal name (there is of course also c) abandon plans for baptism but I'm assuming that, as you wish for Catholic baptism, omitting this sacrament isn't really an option).

alexpolismum · 26/08/2011 14:51

tel him that all of those saints had to start somewhere, once upon a time there were no saints, and that your little girl will be Saint Aria the First

lillybloom · 26/08/2011 19:55

Fizzy Who said you need to use a RC name? Older generations talk about that but its not actually true. One of my dc's name isn't RC but the priest never batted an eyelid, my gran on the other hand...

sixpinetrees · 26/08/2011 20:03

According to google, St Aria is a martyr with a feast day of August 21st.

One of my dcs is Baptized with a different name, one has a Saints name anyway and one has a name that isn't a saints name was was considered to be suitably Catholic anyway.

lillybloom · 26/08/2011 20:06

well done sixpine :)

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FizzyMakeFeelNice · 26/08/2011 23:41

Thank you to everyone who replied, especially sixpinetrees that is a relief, we had enough trouble deciding what to name her in the first place, without having to think up a new name!

It was actually a church secretary who said it has to be a saints name, the priest is on holiday at the moment so couldn't confirm with him if that was true.

I did actually spend a large part of last night googling Aria as a name but didn't find that it is a saints name already. Off to have another look now.

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hiddenhome · 29/08/2011 15:55

I am baptised Catholic and I don't have a Catholic name.

1944girl · 13/09/2011 01:14

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PGTip · 13/09/2011 01:27

My dd's name is Hannah, which is Hebrew, she is catholic. Your priest is being a pita!

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