st. matthew the evangelist parish
billerica, massachusetts
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Does a candidate for Confirmation need to choose a saints’ name?

It has been the custom, but not a requirement, for someone to take the name of a saint, biblical figure, or other name associated with Christianity when they receive the sacrament of Confirmation. Frequently in the bible, when someone has a major conversion experience, their name is changed.

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