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Because of Paul's liberation work, some religious organizations have declared him to be one of their 'saints' and so called him Saint Paul. But he spoke of himself as plain Paul. For instance, he said to people who wanted to make him their special leader:
Paul was not impaled for you, was he? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul.l For when one says: I belong to Paul, but another says: I to Apollos, are you not simply men? What, then, is Apollos? Yes, what is Paul? Ministers through whom you became believers, even as the Lord granted each one.1Cor. 1:13; 3:4, 5. In The Bible, all Christians are referred to as saints. It is not a special title given to only certain Christians. See for instance 1 Corinthians 1:2, 1 Corinthians 14:33, Ephesians 1:1, Ephesians 3:18, Philippians 1:1, Colossians 1:2, and many other such Scriptures. In general, all disciples who proved themselves to be true to Christ and to the ministry became Apostles (which includes Paul, as he was personally trained by the Lord in the wilderness), and all Apostles who proved themselves became Saints. : True sainthood is conferred by God, through the new birth. It is not the result of a ritual, a ceremony, an assigment of title by any man, church, organization, political body, or anything other than God. Nor is it the result of any innate righteousness or goodness, or even good deeds, but simply by faith in the finished work of Messiah Jesus. It is at once both the easiest and most difficult thing in the world to do.
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∙ 8y agoSt. Paul was not canonized. He was proclaimed a saint by early Christians because of his martyrdom. The modern canonization process did not come into existence until the 12th century. In the primitive Church, martyrs were immediately recognized as witnessing to the perfection of Christian life on earth, having shown the ultimate proof of their love for Christ by the offering of their lives. By the sacrifice of their lives for Christ, they attained Heaven in eternal glory and were indissolubly united to the Lord, the Head of the Mystical Church Body.
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∙ 9y agoThere are two saints named James who were apostles. Both died as martyrs.
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∙ 9y agoSt. Paul, the Apostle of the Gentiles, is both a martyr and a saint.
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Who is the brother of Saint John the Apostle?
Saint James the Greater is known as the brother of Saint John the Apostle. They were both apostles of Jesus and were referred to as the "Sons of Thunder" in the Bible.
Which apostle was the brother of Saint John?
Saint James the Greater was the brother of John.
Why is Saint James the Greater the patron saint of Spanish conquistadors?
St. James the Greater, brother of the apostle John, is the patron Saint of Spain
How did st john apostle become a saint?
he was
Was Saint Peter a lawyer?
No, he was a fisherman, prior to when Our Lord Called him to become an Apostle.
Which apostle shares the same feast day of Saint Philip?
Philip shares the day with Saint James the Lesser.
How did Saint James become a saint?
There are a number of saints named James. You need to be specific.
Who was in Saint James family?
St. James the Lesser - was a cousin of Jesus and a brother of Saint Jude Thaddeus.St. James the Greater - son of Zebedee and Salome and a brother of Saint John the Apostle, and may have been Jesus' cousin..
How did St. Andrew Kim become a patron saint for Greece Russia and Scotland?
Saint Andrew Kim is not the patron saint of Greece, Russia and Scotland. Saint Andrew the Apostle has that honor.
What drew saint James to Christ and the Church?
Apostle James the Greater was Apostle John's brother. I think God drew them to Christ.
How did Saint Andrew the Apostle become the patron saint of fishermen?
St. Andrew and his brother Simon Peter were fishermen themselves.
Who is the saint of friendship?
Saint John the Apostle is the patron saint of friendships.
