On Being a Saint

In the annals of the completely random, this surely must be counted. I saw this and thought it was… strange. 🙂

If I were one of the fathers of the early Christian Church, who would I be? (Leaving aside the obvious cognitive dissonance of being an atheist….)

You’re St. Jerome!

You’re a passionate Christian, fiercely devoted to Jesus Christ and his Church. You are willing to labor long hours in the Lord’s vineyard, and you have little patience with those who are less willing or able to work as you do. Your passions often carry you into temptation zones of wrath, lust, and pride.

Find out which Church Father you are at The Way of the Fathers!

I actually know nothing about St. Jerome, so let’s see what Wikipedia says. Hmm. Translator of the Vulgate, patron of theological learning, the patron saint of translators, librarians and encyclopedists. To think, I was really just picking answers at random. And yet, it somehow fits…. 😉

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A writer, editor, journalist, sometimes coder, occasional historian, and all-around scholar, Allyn Gibson is the writer for Diamond Comic Distributors' monthly PREVIEWS catalog, used by comic book shops and throughout the comics industry, and the editor for its monthly order forms. In his over ten years in the industry, Allyn has interviewed comics creators and pop culture celebrities, covered conventions, analyzed industry revenue trends, and written copy for comics, toys, and other pop culture merchandise. Allyn is also known for his short fiction (including the Star Trek story "Make-Believe,"the Doctor Who short story "The Spindle of Necessity," and the ReDeus story "The Ginger Kid"). Allyn has been blogging regularly with WordPress since 2004.

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