Bible Question: 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! |
Bible Answer: 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 |