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What is meant by Communion of the Saints Catholics?
The Communion of Saints is the connection between all Christians, living on earth and in Heaven.
Name the three groups of people that belong to the Communion of the Saints?
The saints in Heaven, the souls in Purgatory and those on earth in a state of grace.
Who belongs to the community of saints?
I believe you mean the Communion of Saints. It consists of all the saints in Heaven, the souls in Purgatory and all those alive on earth who are in a state of grace.
When do people become saints?
They become saints when they enter Heaven. If they have lived a saintly life on earth they may be considered as living saints. The Church may carry out a canonization process to verify that the person is actually in Heaven and worthy of emulation and veneration.
Are there over thirteen saints in the world?
There are over 10,000 named saints and countless others known only to God. However, they are in Heaven and not on Earth.
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.
Can people in heaven see us on Earth?
According to Christian beliefs, people in heaven are believed to be able to see and know what is happening on Earth. This belief is based on the idea that those in heaven are in a state of spiritual awareness and connection that allows them to observe and understand events on Earth.
What is the definition communion of saints?
The communion of saints is the spiritual solidarity which binds together the faithful on earth, the souls in purgatory, and the saints in heaven in the organic unity of the same mystical body under Christ its head.
Who are all the saints that are living?
They are living in Heaven. The first requirement to being considered for sainthood is you have to be dead here on Earth.
Can people in heaven see you?
According to Christian belief, people in heaven are believed to have knowledge of earthly events, including being able to see and observe what is happening on Earth.
Is there a prayer for all of the saints?
Yes........because Ephesians 6:18 says- And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.
Are all Christians considered as saints?
The Communion of Saints includes:1.) The Church Militant - those living on earth in a state of grace. 2.) The Church Penitent - souls bound for Heaven but undergoing cleansing in Purgatory. 3.) The Church Triumphant - those saints in Heaven
