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Saints have gone through the process of canonization. This is a lengthy process, notably used by the Roman Catholic Church and various offshoots, that seeks to prove the person in question is acting as an intercessor in some fashion (e.g. answering prayers, performing after-death miracles, holy visitations, etc). A martyr is someone who has died for her/his religion and is recognized by that religion as having made that supreme sacrifice. Almost anyone can become a martyr since all it requires is getting killed for the religions. Becoming a saint can take decades or centuries.

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What is the difference between a saint and a martyr?

A saint is a person recognized for their exceptional holiness and virtue in the eyes of the Church, often through miracles or exemplary deeds. A martyr specifically refers to a person who is killed for their faith or beliefs, typically enduring suffering or death rather than renounce their beliefs. All martyrs are considered saints, but not all saints are martyrs.


How many Lucy saints are there?

There were three early Christian saints and martyrs named Lucy: Lucy of Syracuse, Lucy of Rome, and Lucy of Campania. They are all commemorated for their devotion to the Christian faith and their martyrdom.


Why so priests wear red on saints days?

Priests wear red on saints days as a symbol of martyrdom and sacrifice. Red is associated with the blood shed by martyrs and serves as a reminder of their faith and dedication to their beliefs. It is a way to honor and commemorate the saints who died for their religious convictions.


Which saints were siblings?

There are a number of saints who were siblings. Here are a few: St. Scholastica and St. Benedict St. Gervase and Protase St. Cosmas and Damian St. Begga and St. Gertrude


Why were saints crucified?

Saints were often persecuted and executed by crucifixion for their beliefs in Christianity and refusal to renounce their faith. Crucifixion was a common form of punishment in ancient times, used to instill fear and suppress religious opposition. Saints who were crucified, like Saint Peter and Saint Andrew, are revered as martyrs who remained steadfast in their devotion to God even in the face of persecution.

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Is a martyr considered a saint?

In the early years of the Church martyrs were automatically considered as saints. However, in the modern Church, martyrdom is just part of the overall picture and the entire saint's life is investigated.


What color vestments are used for feast of saints?

.Catholic AnswerFor the feast of saints who are not martyrs, white is used. For martyrs red.


What is the difference between a saint and a martyr?

A saint is a person recognized for their exceptional holiness and virtue in the eyes of the Church, often through miracles or exemplary deeds. A martyr specifically refers to a person who is killed for their faith or beliefs, typically enduring suffering or death rather than renounce their beliefs. All martyrs are considered saints, but not all saints are martyrs.


What are saints called that die for their belief?

martyrs


What are saints that die for faith called?

Saints who die for their faith are typically referred to as martyrs. Martyrs are individuals who are persecuted, tortured, or killed for their religious beliefs or principles. They are esteemed as heroic figures within their religious communities.


Can a martyr become a saint?

Most martyrs are saints.


Are saints and blessed the same thing?

no. Saints are nouns, blessed is an adjective


Do you need to be martyred to become a saint?

No. Most saints are not martyrs.


Who is a person who witnesses to Jesus through death?

These saints are called martyrs in the Bible


What feast according color white?

Easter,Christmas,Mary,angels,saints who are not Martyrs.


When did St. Priscilla become a saint?

There are at least 2 saints named Priscilla and bother were early martyrs and would have been declare saints by the early Christian community shortly after their deaths. Members of the early Church considered all martyrs to be saints.. There was no canonization process at the time. That did not develop for 1000 years after they died.


Why is Saint Ursula a saint?

Ursula was a martyr and early Christians considered all martyrs to be saints.