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The word "transformation" was used by the Greek Fathers of the Church to refer to Transubstantiation. The Catholic Church is the Mystical Body of Christ and has such is always growing towards Her ultimate end at the end of time when She and all her members are brought into heaven. But technically speaking it is the Church that transforms people into saints, and the pope is the servant of the Church, it is the people and the pope who are transformed by the Church, not the other way around.
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Who are the patron saints of travelers in the Catholic Church?
The patron saints of travelers in the Catholic Church are Saint Christopher and Saint Raphael.
Can you confirm the saints that are recognized by the Catholic Church"?
The saints recognized by the Catholic Church are individuals who have been officially canonized by the Church for their holiness and exemplary lives.
How many saints are there in Syrian Catholic church?
All the saints in the Catholic Church are saints in the Syrian Rite, as well, there are a few listed just in the Syrian calendar, which are not common with the rest of the Catholic Church, I'm not really sure of the number, Wikipedia lists 72, but of course, total, there are thousands, as they venerate all the saints of the Catholic Church.
Are all Catholic saints also Episcopal saints?
No, generally, all those honored as saints before King Henry VIII split with the Catholic Church are also honored as saints in the Episcoal Church.
Why does the Catholic Church choose saints?
God chooses saints. The Catholic Church screens saints by the canonization process to determine if they are indeed in Heaven and would they make a good role model.
Which Catholic saints dedicated their lives to the Church?
All of them.
Did Thomas Aquinas break with the Catholic Church?
No, Thomas Aquinas was one of the greatest theologians and saints of the Catholic Church.
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.
When did the Catholic Church first acknowledge saints?
The Church has acknowledged saints from the very beginning - nearly 2000 years ago.
Do you say St. Peter and Paul's Catholic Church or Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church?
Saints (Sts.) Peter and Paul Catholic Church would be proper.
Who is the patron saint of Catholic Church?
St. Joseph is the Patron Saint of the Universal Church.
How does a saint compare to a doctor in the Catholic Church?
All are saints but Doctors of the Church are given the additional title because of their contributions to doctrine or theology through their writings.
