Some saints that are commonly prayed to for guidance and protection include Saint Michael the Archangel, Saint Jude, Saint Anthony, and Saint Christopher.
There are many saints that appear in the catholic bible. Saints are seen as the protector of life. Many people pray to a saint as way to have guidance and protection while preforming a task.
So that they in turn, can pray to God for you.
The patron saints for protection against mice are Saint Gertrude of Nivelles and Saint Servatius.
The Catholics pray to Saints. They believe they are in heaven with God and pray on our behalf as well.
Catholics pray to saints to intercede on their behalf with God. The Reformation leader, Martin Luther, considered this akin to polytheism and therefore banned this practice from his churches, so Protestants do not pray to saints.
Catholics pray to Mother Mary, St. Joseph - the father of Jesus Christ and they can pray to all saints. There are patron saints for almost each and everything. So in times of difficulty when you pray to these saints, these saints in-turn pray to God on your behalf and the petitions are answered soon.
Catholics petition saints to pray for them before the throne of God. It is no different than asking a friend or family member or even a parish congregation to pray for our special intention. Saints have the advantage of being in heaven and have direct contact with God. Michael is a good intercessor to ask for protection from evil and temptation.
Catholic do not pray to 'dead people' unless they are saints.
There are a number of saints named Anthony. Please be specific.
No, Protestants do not typically pray to saints. They believe in direct communication with God through prayer.
They pray to God, either directly or through the saints. It is important to pray to Jesus Christ, to His Mother the Virgin Mary, and to the holy Saints of the Church. but how long to they pray for?
Yes catholics honor and believe in saints. They pray to saints, build churches in their honor. Catholics believe that saints in heaven pray on their behalf to GOD.