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What Saint Should be your Intercessor? 

1. What is your favorite type of movie? 

  1. Something Inspiring or About Helping Others (The Pursuit of Happyness, Hacksaw Ridge)
  2. A musical (The Sound of Music, Mamma Mia)
  3. Rebellious and Growing Up (Fight Club, Clueless, 10 Things I Hate About you, Good Will Hunting)
  4. Franny-coded (Lord of the Rings, Passion of the Christ, Braveheart)
  5. Intellectual (Interstellar, Inception, Hidden Figures)

2. How do you spend a Saturday afternoon? 

  1. Volunteering 
  2. Practicing music or being creative
  3. Reflecting or working 
  4. Spending time in prayer
  5. Studying or learning something new 

3. What is your music style?

  1. Acoustic or folk 
  2. Musical theater or pop
  3. 90s alternative or rock
  4. Uplifting or Christian
  5. Classical or jazz

4. What role do you take in a group project?

  1. The one who finishes whatever needs to be done
  2. The one who makes the slides aesthetic
  3. Experiment and try different approaches
  4. Plan carefully and assign tasks 
  5. Research thoroughly 

5. How would your friends describe you?

  1. Helpful, reliable, practical, caring
  2. Creative, fun, go-with-the-flow, passionate
  3. Restless, curious, mischievous, adventurous 
  4. Discipled, organized, virtuous, dependable  
  5. Smart, analytical, thoughtful, influential 

6. How would you respond if a friend is struggling in class?

  1. Sit with them and help step by step
  2. Explain it in a memorable or creative way
  3. Share your own past mistakes and help guide them
  4. Help them for a step-by-step study plan and follow through
  5. Explain thoroughly with thoughtful examples or research 

Results

Mostly a’s: Saint Camillus de Lellis

You thrive when you can help others and make a difference. Like Saint Camillus, you’re practical and compassionate. You find fulfillment in service and in caring for people and their needs directly, such as in nursing or healthcare. 

Camillus founded the Camillians, a religious order dedicated to caring for the sick, and is quoted with saying that “The poor and sick are the heart of God. In serving them, we serve Jesus Christ”. 

Mostly b’s: Saint Cecilia 

You are artistic, expressive and passionate. You find fulfillment through creative pursuits such as music, communications or performing arts. 

Cecilia sang hymns to God in her heart during her wedding and inspired her husband to embrace the faith. She was devoted to God through her music, and is quoted as saying “Arise, soldiers of Christ, throw away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.”

Mostly c’s: Saint Augustine of Hippo 

You are reflective, curious, and sometimes restless. Like Saint Augustine you might face struggles, doubts or are unsure of your vocation. You learn best through experience and reflection. 

Augustine lived a life of sin in his youth, but God converted him. His early struggles led him to become one of the greatest theologians and thinkers of the church. “It matters not as much how much you know, but how much you love”. 

Mostly d’s: Saint Aloysius Gonzaga 

You are disciplined, organized, and morally focused. You find fulfillment when your life is focused on personal growth and virtue, such as within the structure of the priesthood or religious order. 

Aloysius renounced wealth and lived humbly as a Jesuit novice, caring for plague victims and dedicating his life to God’s will. “There is no finer thing in this life than to be faithful to the Lord. Nothing can be compared to it”. 

Mostly e’s: Saint Albert the Great

You are intellectual and analytical; always trying to learn more. Like Saint Albert, you love connecting ideas and exploring both science and theology. 

Albert was a “walking encyclopedia,” teacher of Thomas Aquinas and patron saint of scientists, medical technicians, natural sciences, philosophers, schoolchildren and theology students.