I began reading about Catholic Elizabeths and came across Elizabeth Seton. I chose her. And was told I could not have her because, although beatified, she had not yet been declared a Saint. I dropped the Seton, but secretly kept Elizabeth Seton. I knew Cousin Elizabeth would understand. And Elizabeth Seton knew that Dominic Savio was still my favorite saint, anyway.
That reminds me:
I chose Bernard of Baden as my Patron Saint.
He is also "only beatified - not a "full Saint".
But nobody said that I could not take him as my Patron Saint.