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from Modern Catholic Dictionary by John A. Hardon, S.J. Doubleday & Co., Inc. Garden City, NY 1980 Veneration of the Saints. Honor paid to the saints who, by their intercession and example and in their possession of God, minister to human sanctification, helping the faithful grow in Christian virtue. Venerating the saints does not detract from the glory given to God, since whatever good they possess is a gift from His bounty. They reflect the divine perfections, and their supernatural qualities result from the graces Christ merited for them by the Cross. In the language of the Church's liturgy, the saints are venerated as sanctuaries of the Trinity, as adopted children of the Father, brethren of Christ, faithful members of His Mystical Body, and temples of the Holy Spirit.
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∙ 13y agoYes, some Muslims do, but it's a different kind of saints.
All religions honor their saints and all religions have saints.
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Are all the popes of the Catholic Church proclaimed to be saints... If no how many of them are saints?
Of the 266 popes in the history of the Church, only about 80 have been declared as saints.
Does the Catholic Church make people saints?
Not exactly. The Church recognizes people as Saints, but what makes them Saints is their own holiness and devotion to God.
Is the Catholic Church the only church in Vatican City?
Yes, the Catholic Church is the only church in the Vatican.
Was St. Valentine a Catholic saint?
One clarification. There is no such thing as the Roman Catholic Church. There is only the Catholic Church. The word 'Roman' was added as a someone derisive description by members of the Church of England when they separated from the Catholic Church.The number of recognized saints is hard to determine as there is no concise list. There are a number of saints that are not recognized by the universal Church but only in certain dioceses. They are local saints who were declared as saints before Rome took the responsibility of declaring saints in the 12th century and were never formally canonized or recognized as saints. If all these saints are included the number is estimated at 10,000 to 20,000 total.
Are saints the same in Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches?
While both the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic Churches venerate saints, there are differences in the canonization processes and the specific saints recognized. The Eastern Orthodox Church has a more decentralized approach to recognizing saints, with each local church having its own calendar of saints. In contrast, the Roman Catholic Church has a centralized canonization process overseen by the Vatican.
How many saints are in the Catholic church?
Answer: Although no official list of canonized saints in the Catholic Church exists, it would be safe to assume that there are roughly 10,000 officially canonized saints. Because of the nature of canonization, which includes rigorous investigation into the deceased's life and the evidence needed for two miracles, it would not be wrong to say that the 10,000 number is on the low side of the actual amount.
When can you get married in the Catholic Church so that it doesn't conflict with the church?
You can only get married in a Catholic Church when the union is not contrary to the teachings of the Catholic Church.
What was the structure of the roman catholic church in the middle ages?
The Catholic Church was the only church in the Middle Ages and the pope ruled the church and monarchies of Europe.
Is there a list of Roman Catholic female saints?
Yes, there is a list of Roman Catholic female saints. Some notable ones include Saint Therese of Lisieux, Saint Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa), Saint Catherine of Siena, and Saint Joan of Arc. There are numerous others recognized by the Catholic Church for their holiness and devotion.
What sect of what church the Pope is head of.?
The pope is the head of the Catholic Church. There is only one Catholic Church and it is not a sect. To be a Catholic Church, a church must be in union with the pope. If they are not in union with the pope, they are not Catholic.
Why is the Catholic Church considered to be an apostate church?
Answer from a CatholicThe Catholic Church is the only Church which is NOT an apostate church. Apostate means to abandon beliefs, the Catholic Church is the only Church established by Our Blessed Lord, Jesus Christ, and guaranteed by the Holy Spirit. All other "Churches" have apostatized from the Catholic Church.
Why do Mormons reject the POPE?
Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (commonly called the "Mormon" church) reject the Pope because they aren't Catholic. Only Catholics follow the Pope.
