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Saint
Saint
In short: Holy person. In the New Testament, St. Paul used the term to mean a member of the Christian community, but the term more commonly refers to those noted for their holiness and venerated during their lifetimes or after death. In Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy, saints are publicly recognized by the church and are considered intercessors with God for the living. They are honored on special feast days, and their remains and personal effects are venerated as relics. Often Christian saints perform miracles in their lifetime, or miracles occur in their names after their death.
Information obtained from: www.answers.com/saintchristianity, http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=91
1 comment:
I thought I read somewhere that you had to witness/perform a miracle to be a saint? But I'm probably wrong and I like your description better! Good job!
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