Here on earth few of us really know how to pray. The saints in heaven do know how to pray and can pray with and for us to God for special favors. They intercede on our behalf much as a lawyer would intercede for us before a judge. A lawyer knows the ins and outs of the system to get things done. Consider the saints your lawyers in heaven.
Yes, Episcopalians believe in saints and may ask for their intercession in their faith practices.
Evangelicals generally do not believe in the intercession of saints with God. They typically believe in direct communication with God through prayer, without the need for intermediaries such as saints.
Catholics are not required to pray to saints, but it is a common practice in Catholic tradition to seek the intercession of saints for their prayers. This is based on the belief that the saints can intercede on behalf of individuals before God. Ultimately, prayer in the Catholic faith is directed to God, but saints can serve as intercessors.
Intercession
In the Catholic church, statues of saints are used as articles of devotion. Catholics regular kneel before statues and pray for the intercession of the saints they depict. Protestants do not pray to saints and do not kneel to statues.
Anytime at all; saints are 24/7! They are always there to assist you
Saints serve as examples of the Christian life to emulate, providing inspiration, intercession, and guidance to help us grow in holiness. By learning about and reflecting on the lives of saints, we can gain insights into how to overcome challenges, deepen our faith, and cultivate virtues in our own spiritual journey. Ultimately, seeking the intercession of saints and following their examples can lead us closer to God and help us become more like Christ.
Mary and other saints can be venerated but not adore like we owe to Jesus.Therefore,Mary and many of the saints can be an intercessor because they are righteous men and women in heaven.They can pray to us and the Lord God grant their favor because what they do is in favor of the Lord.Anyone in heaven,we may able to ask our intercession.
I guess it is the same feeling as having a friend in the business. One feels so lowly that they think that it is more effective to appeal to someone lower than God who has more influence than they do.
Protestants generally do not venerate saints in the same way that Catholics do. They believe in the priesthood of all believers and focus more on a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ, rather than seeking intercession from saints.
The patron saints for protection against mice are Saint Gertrude of Nivelles and Saint Servatius.
Yes, you can light candles for different saints on the same day. Lighting candles for multiple saints is a common practice in many cultures and religions as a way to seek intercession and blessings from various saints simultaneously.