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1. catholicism.org › what-a-saint-isWhat a Saint Is - Catholicism.org

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   Jun 12, 2008 · A saint is a created being who has corresponded completely with God’s intention of divinizing him and making him holy. The word saint comes from the word sanctus in Latin, which means holy.

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   The official process for declaring someone a saint is called canonization. Prior to the year 1234, the Church did not have a formal process as such. Usually martyrs and those recognized as holy were declared saints by the Church at the time of their deaths.

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4. opusdei.org › what-does-it-mean-to-be-a-saintWhat does it mean to be a saint? Who can become a saint?

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   Sep 28, 2021 · What does it mean to be a saint? To be a saint is synonymous with being blessed, blissful, happy. Sanctity is the gift of God that fulfills all human aspirations; it is the fullness of the Christian life that consists in being united to Christ, learning to live as children of God with the grace of the Holy Spirit and living the perfection of ...

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   Apr 27, 2021 · The word "saint" in the Catholic Church typically refers to the group of holy souls who are united to God in Heaven. A canonized saint in the Catholic Church is a person...

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   A saint is a sworn enemy of the world, the flesh and the devil. He is locked in mortal combat with principalities and powers. A saint is also a friend and lover of the world. He kisses this sin-cancered world with the tender lips of the God of John 3:16.

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   Saints are persons in heaven (officially canonized or not), who lived heroically virtuous lives, offered their life for others, or were martyred for the faith, and who are worthy of imitation. In official Church procedures there are three steps to sainthood: a candidate becomes "Venerable," then "Blessed" and then "Saint." Venerable is the ...

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   What does it mean to be a saint?

   • Our happiness is to be that which God has in being God. In all the prayers of the Catholic Church, one of the most constant utterances is per omnia saecula saeculorum, which means forever and ever. A saint is a created being who has corresponded completely with God’s intention of divinizing him and making him holy.

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   What is a saint in the Catholic Church?

   • It is the union of all those who have been sanctified by God. The word saint , used in its highest sense, means someone already in the Beatific Vision whose heroism and holiness, achieved on this earth, have been acknowledged and approved by the Roman Catholic Church.

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   What is a canonized saint?

   • A canonized saint in the Catholic Church is a person who is officially recognized as having lived a life of heroic virtue while on earth. The word itself is derived from the Latin word sanctus, meaning " holy," and in general refers to all the faithful who strive after a life of holiness.

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   What is a saint in the Bible?

   • A saint is a sworn enemy of the world, the flesh and the devil. He is locked in mortal combat with principalities and powers. A saint is also a friend and lover of the world. He kisses this sin-cancered world with the tender lips of the God of John 3:16.

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   Why are saints important in Catholicism?

   • Saints hold a significant place in Catholicism for several reasons: Intercessors: Catholics believe saints can intercede for them, praying to God on their behalf. This belief is rooted in the idea of the Communion of Saints, a spiritual solidarity between the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven.

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   Who can be called a saint?

   • But in a simple and initial sense, anyone can be called a saint who is in the state of sanctifying grace. Saint Paul in his epistles refers to all early Christians living on earth as “the saints.” He does this over thirty times.

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   Jul 18, 2024 · A “saint” refers to a holy soul reunited with God in Heaven. The word “saint” comes from the Latin word sanctus, which translates to “holy.” Saints, whether officially canonized in the Catholic Church or not, are souls in heaven who lived virtuous lives on earth, serving as models of holiness.