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What is the veneration of saints?
Veneration of saints is the process of giving honor to those saints in heaven. It may be a single saint or a number of saints or, as on November 1, all the saints in Heaven. It is not a worship of saints. Worship is due only to God. It is recognizing them for their lives and accomplishments while on earth. It is much the same as the honor shown to people such as George Washington or Abraham Lincoln.
When is the feast of All Saints?
The feast of All Saints is celebrated on November 1st. It is a day for Christians to honor and remember all the saints in heaven, both known and unknown.
What is All Saints Day referred to as?
All Saints Day When we honor all the saints in Heaven, especially those known only to God. In earlier days it was referred to as All Hallows' Day.
Why are the saints honored?
When we honor the saints we honor their Creator, God.
When was Heaven's Not for Saints created?
Heaven's Not for Saints was created on 1996-05-27.
Why do Filipinos celebrate All Souls Day?
Filipinos celebrate the feast of All Saints Day for the same reason all Catholics celebrate it - to honor the thousands and thousands of unrecognized saints in Heaven whose names are known only to God and who have no individual feast day as do the named saints. They celebrate All Souls Day to honor and pray for the souls of those who have died and may be in Purgatory awaiting entry into Heaven.
Why do Catholics celebrate All Saints Day?
Catholics do not celebrate every saint's feast day as elaborately as those such as St.s Patrick, Valentine, Nicholas, etc. merely because there are so many saints. At daily mass their names may be mentioned and we remember them and reflect on their lives. We think about what they did to promote Christ and honor them for their efforts and reflect on how we can imitate them imitating Christ.
Do all saints go to heaven?
Yes, all true saints who believe in Jesus Christ.
Who is worshipped on All Saints Day?
Only God is worshipped. No saint, even the Blessed Virgin Mary, is worshipped, at any time. However, on All Saints Day we venerate, or honor, all those saints, known and unknown, who are in Heaven but may not have a particular feast day sometime during the year. By extension, All Saints Day also honors all those in a state of grace, both still alive or in Purgatory. All are members of the Communion of Saints, also known as the Mystical Body of Christ.When we honor the saints we honor their Creator. This is similar to when we honor a painting, sculpture or piece of music. In doing so, we directly honor the artist who created the work
How do you honor the saints and the souls in Purgatory?
Technically, there are no saints in Purgatory. They are "saints in waiting" and undergoing a final purging. We honor the souls in Purgatory by praying for them, having Masses said in their honor, offering up sacrifices for the release of their souls.
What churches worship Saints?
No churches worship saints. We worship God alone. We honor, or venerate the saints.
Why have saints?
We all become saints when we get to Heaven. To be a saint means that you are pure and free from sin. Though all in Heaven are saints, some are specially recognized due to the extraordinary way they lived their faith. Thus, saints are role models of how to get to Heaven. We can use their ideas and imitate the way they imitated Christ.
