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. The Catholic Thing. Monday, September 8, Looking for LGBT saints
Have you ever wondered if there are any homosexual saints? We give you 15 fascinating stories of perseverance, love, and faith. Thank you for this helpful resource listing queer saints and martyrs! I appreciate the links to my blog Jesus in Love and will use this as a guide to adding more profiles of the queer saints there.
LGBTQ+ Saints and Martyrs
LGBTQ Saints, Queer Saints Q Spirit presents profiles of traditional and alternative saints, people in the Bible, LGBTQ martyrs, theologians, authors, activists, spiritual and religious leaders, mystics, humanitarians, artists, deities and other figures of special interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people of faith and allies. Profiles come from the LGBTQ Saints. The Saints of the last hundred years have been radical because the Church has started to recognize that Sainthood is attainable for all, even in the lives of lay Catholics. Yet for all the diversity of Saints canonized by the last three popes, there is a population that is notably missing: the first Saints recognized for their same-sex attractions.
15 Homosexual Saints and Their Remarkable Stories
A place for practicing, non-practicing, curious, future, and former Catholics to share and discuss stories/questions related to the Church, its teachings, and LGBTQ+ life. If you're new to the sub, the best way to get started is to write a post telling your own story!. Catholic tradition honours the remarkable men and women who have contributed significantly to its heritage by recognising them as saints. Secular tradition like to remember specific events or causes by setting aside specific dates for their observance. LGBTQ saints
There is an unofficial canon of queer Catholic saints. Those who know it, know it. Queer Catholicism demands a spiritual practice of bold imagination and history-searching despite what is recorded. 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. What queer theory taught me about the saints
The Saints of the last hundred years have been radical because the Church has started to recognize that Sainthood is attainable for all, even in the lives of lay Catholics. Yet for all the diversity of Saints canonized by the last three popes, there is a population that is notably missing: the first Saints recognized for their same-sex attractions. For all the paths to Sainthood recognized in. .
St. John Henry Newman
Author and blogger Kittredge Cherry has spent years compiling what may be the world’s most comprehensive evergreen compendium of “traditional and alternative saints, people in the Bible, LGBTQ martyrs, theologians, authors, activists, spiritual and religious leaders, mystics, humanitarians, artists, deities and other figures of special interest to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and. .
Calendar of Queer Saints and Martyrs
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. .