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Looking over this list, I noticed that there are many heads of state from various countries around the world. I also noticed that Barack Obama isn't listed anywhere. Was there a reason why the Obamas were not invited? † Dismas†| (talk) 00:46, 26 October 2016 (UTC)
Thanks! † Dismas†| (talk) 19:17, 28 October 2016 (UTC)
Things may have changed of recent years, but traditionally, sisters in Catholic religious orders took a religious name. The standard form was Sister Mary X, where X was a saint's name. The saint might have been female or male, hence Sister Mary Patricia and Sister Mary Patrick were equally likely.
When it comes to male religious who took saints' names, they seem to have always preferred male saints. I've never heard of a Brother Mary, Brother Felicity, etc.
Am I wrong, and if not, why the difference? -- Jack of Oz [pleasantries] 06:27, 26 October 2016 (UTC)
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Looking over this list, I noticed that there are many heads of state from various countries around the world. I also noticed that Barack Obama isn't listed anywhere. Was there a reason why the Obamas were not invited? † Dismas†| (talk) 00:46, 26 October 2016 (UTC)
Thanks! † Dismas†| (talk) 19:17, 28 October 2016 (UTC)
Things may have changed of recent years, but traditionally, sisters in Catholic religious orders took a religious name. The standard form was Sister Mary X, where X was a saint's name. The saint might have been female or male, hence Sister Mary Patricia and Sister Mary Patrick were equally likely.
When it comes to male religious who took saints' names, they seem to have always preferred male saints. I've never heard of a Brother Mary, Brother Felicity, etc.
Am I wrong, and if not, why the difference? -- Jack of Oz [pleasantries] 06:27, 26 October 2016 (UTC)