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Dec 27, 2018 · Catholic prayer to the saints is a recognition that our union with the saints continues even though they are in Heaven and we are on earth.
Aug 23, 2016 · The reason they’re so important is that it only makes sense to draw near to those who are very near god. Their “job” is to help us through their example, inspiration and intercession. Do we “hire” them in our own lives?
Oct 26, 2016 · Here are some excellent reasons to turn to the saints: 1) They are of our same nature; they were weak like us, and they know, through their own life experiences, our needs, sufferings, and limitations.
Nov 10, 2020 · Some patron saints are invoked in unusual ways. For example, St. Joseph, honored as the spouse of the Virgin Mary and guardian of the child Jesus, was invoked in prayer for centuries by...
Why do Catholics pray to saints? The saints, who are in the Beatific Vision, are better capable of praying for us than we are. They are no longer able to sin, and their close relationship with God allows them to intercede well for our intentions.
In Roman Catholicism and certain other Christian faith traditions, a saint is a holy person who is known for his or her “heroic sanctity” and who is thought to be in heaven. In the 10th century, Pope John XV formalized a process for the identification of saints.
Nov 11, 2024 · "The witnesses who have preceded us into the kingdom, [Cf. Heb 12:1 .] especially those whom the Church recognizes as saints, share in the living tradition of prayer by the example of...
