30 LGBTQ+ Religious Saints Throughout History
Have you ever wondered if there are any homosexual saints? We give you 15 fascinating stories of perseverance, love, and faith. The Catholic Thing. Monday, September 8, The Vatican’s Spiritual Crossroads
A Vatican appointee made headlines in for noting some Catholic saints were "probably gay." Of course, for years, LGBTQ + people of faith have celebrated many saints as among their own. Behold. Back to Index. Icebreaker : Who is someone that was a strong role model to you growing up? 15 Homosexual Saints and Their Remarkable Stories
LGBTQ Saints series covers traditional and alternative saints, people in the Bible, LGBTQ martyrs, authors, theologians, religious leaders and more. The Litany of Saints is one of the oldest prayers in continuous use in the Catholic Church. Forms of it can be dated back to the third century, and the current form of the prayer was pretty much established by the time of Pope St. 
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Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus, Rome, Italy Sergius was a very popular saint in Syria and Christian Arabia. The city of Resafa, which became a bishop's see, took the name Sergiopolis and preserved his relics in a fortified basilica. Resafa was improved by Emperor Justinian and became one of the greatest pilgrimage centers in the East. So, it should come as a big surprise that, during the early days of the religion, there were two male lovers who would go on to be venerated as saints across the whole of Christendom. Their names were Sergius and Bacchus, and this is their story.
Sergius and Bacchus
From the canonization of two millennial saints to an unprecedented LGBT Jubilee in Rome, the team explores the Church at a spiritual crossroads. The discussion dives into Pope Leo’s meeting with Father James Martin, the growing controversy over LGBT outreach, and what it means for Catholic teaching worldwide. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. Queer and Saintly A Vatican appointee made headlines in for noting some Catholic saints were "probably gay. DignityHouston Litany of LGBTQ+ Saints
Blessed John Henry Newman is being canonized a saint in Rome today at a spectacular ceremony in St. Peter’s Square. Is he the Catholic Church’s first openly gay saint? The answer to that question depends on your definitions of “openly,” “gay,” and “first.” Cardinal Newman is probably the most famous Catholic theologian of the late 19th century. Ordained as an Anglican priest. . 
St. John Henry Newman
What is clear, however, is that these two saints were in fact venerated for centuries starting in the 5th century, and their close relationship has inspired many gay Christians, who’ve now taken them as the patron figures of homosexuality in Christian canon. .
Sergius and Bacchus
Have someone read the story of Saints Sergius and Bacchus. Ask: What does this story teach us? Explain that here we find that a gay couple were declared saints – people who were models of faith to be emulated – in the first few centuries of the Christian church. Their love was considered a model for people both gay and straight to emulate. .