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1 | What is a patron saint? | Bible general Archive 2 | jmjr | 153074 | ||
I just came across the term "patron saint" and am not sure what to believe. I have heard of bits and pieces of the Catholic view of qualification of saints and the exaltation of saints in the religion, but then I've heard non-Catholic Christians refer to all believers as saints. Are we all saints? Are "patron saints" biblical or just part of religious doctrine? Thanks! | ||||||
2 | What is a patron saint? | Bible general Archive 2 | Emmaus | 153075 | ||
jmjr "Patron saints" is a Catholic thing. Here is link to explain the catholic tradition and its history. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11562a.htm And yes all those snactified (saintified) in Christ are saints. Catholicsa understand and recognized this. Canonized saints are those specially recognized by the Church after their deaths for their heroic virtue and sanctity. Emmaus |
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3 | What is a patron saint? | Bible general Archive 2 | terrib | 153090 | ||
Hi Emmaus, I think I read someplace that a canonized saint was exempt from purgatory and before they could be canonized it had to be proven that they had performed a number of miracles and that after canonization the rest of christendom was then allowed to pray to them for intercession to God. Is this true? Do you have a link where I could view this? terrib |
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4 | What is a patron saint? | Bible general Archive 2 | Emmaus | 153100 | ||
terrib, I don't think "exempt from purgatory" is how it is phrased, but a canonized saint is assumed to be in heaven. It is possible according to Catholic teaching that we can by the grace of God and our co-operation with that grace so sanctified as to avoid purgatory of the final cleansing before entering heaven. And yes there is an investiagtor and a requirement for two miracle attributed to the saint's intercession ( in and through Christ)for canonization. Cathoics can privately ask for the intecession in prayer of anyone they believe to be in Christ, whether in heaven or on earth. Canonoization formalizes and alllows that prayer to become a part of the public liturgy of the Church. In the investigation before canonization there is a also a party assigned to dispute the claim of those promoting the cause of canonization. In the past that person was called the Devil's Advocate and his job was to bring evidence to contradict the claims of sanctity, kind of like Satan in the book of Job. In fact there was a novel from the 1950's by that title, which I believe wa made into a movie. I will see if I can find a link on the subject for you. Emmaus |
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