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The Church Militant - the Church still on earth
The Church Suffering - the Church in purgatory
The Church Triumphant - the Church in heaven
from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994
957 Communion with the saints. "It is not merely by the title of example that we cherish the memory of those in heaven; we seek, rather, that by this devotion to the exercise of fraternal charity the union of the whole Church in the Spirit may be strengthened. Exactly as Christian communion among our fellow pilgrims brings us closer to Christ, so our communion with the saints joins us to Christ, from whom as from its fountain and head issues all grace, and the life of the People of God itself" (Lumen Gentium 50; cf. Eph 4:1-6):
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What is meant by Communion of the Saints Catholics?
The Communion of Saints is the connection between all Christians, living on earth and in Heaven.
How does baptism relate to the Communion of Saints?
The Communion of Saints consists of all the baptized Christians on earth (the Church Militant), the baptized in purgatory (The Church Suffering), and those in heaven (The Church Triumphant). One enters the Communion of Saints through the Sacraments of Initiation which consists of Baptism, Confirmation, and the Eucharist. Baptism is the initial entry into the Communion of Saints.
How are we connected to saints?
We are connected through the Communion of Saints and the Mystical Body of Christ.
What is the definition communion of saints?
The communion of saints is the spiritual solidarity which binds together the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven in the organic unity of the same mystical body under Christ its head.
Can you be Catholic without praying to saints?
No, you are not required to pray to the saints if you are Catholic. However, it would be hard to understand why someone would not want to participate in this wonderful resource. However, if you do not believe in the Communion of Saints, you can not be a Catholic. The Communion of Saints is one of the basic tenets of Christianity.
Who is the most esteemed member of the communion of saints?
Jesus christ
What is the meaning of communion of saints?
It is unity and co-operation of the saints, the people on earth who are in the church and the souls of purgatory.
Is it true that the communion of saints is the central mystery of the christian faith?
Yes
What three groups make up the communion of Saints?
The communion of saints is the spiritual solidarity which binds together the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven in the organic unity of the same mystical body under Christ its head, and in a constant interchange of supernatural offices.
What is communication of saints?
I believe you mean the Communion of Saints. It is defined as :"The communion of saints (in Latin, communio sanctorum), when referred to persons, is the spiritual union of the members of the Christian Church, living and the dead, those on earth, in heaven, and, for those who believe in purgatory, those also who are in that state of purification.They are all part of a single "mystical body", with Christ as the head, in which each member contributes to the good of all and shares in the welfare of all."
Name the three groups of people that belong to the Communion of the Saints?
The saints in Heaven, the souls in Purgatory and those on earth in a state of grace.
Who belongs to the community of saints?
I believe you mean the Communion of Saints. It consists of all the saints in Heaven, the souls in Purgatory and all those alive on earth who are in a state of grace.
