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I am not Catholic, so I cannot say I am 100% sure this is correct. I myself do ask Saints to pray FOR me. Just like anyone else.
"Sarah will please you pray for me? I have the flu. Thanks."
"Saint Sarah will you please pray for me? I have the flu. Amen."
The difference is that one person was alive, and one person is alive.
It would make sense to ask someone to pray for you who is very close to God. I would say that someone who is very close to God certainly knows how to pray for you. It is said somewhere in the end of Revelations that there were bowels of incense, which were the prayers of the saints. That is where the whole thing came from. Even if you choose not to ask saints to pray for you, you can certainly learn a LOT from them about your life with God. They are very loving people. Hope this helps anyone who reads.
Catholics consider all those in a state of grace in the eyes of the Lord to be part of the Communion of Saints along with the saints in heaven - the Mystical Body of Christ. They are our intercessors in Heaven. They stand before the throne of God and know how to pray much better that we do here on earth. Can and do we pray directly to God? Yes we do. But, perhaps, we have a special favor to ask and we know a particular saint is a "specialist" in that area, such as St. Anthony helping to find lost items or St. Jude who is a specialist for hopeless causes. We can pray to them to "put in the good word for us" to Our Lord. It is no different that asking a close friend to pray for a special intention we might have. The only difference is we can see our friend but the saints we can not see. Sometimes it helps to pray directly to God and also to ask the help of a saint or saints.
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Catholic AnswerFirst of all, Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the Catholic Church..
Secondly, Catholics believe in the "Communion of Saints", that means that everyone in the Church is connected in the Mystical Body of Christ. The Church sees itself as divided into three segments called The Church Militant (those of us still on earth), the Church Suffering (those in purgatory), and the Church Triumphant (those in heaven). Protestants have a very confused idea of what happens to a person when they die, I have hear some preachers who claim that all a person has to do is quit breathing, and they are in heaven treading the golden bricks of heaven's road. Others seem to think that the dead are in some kind of sleep until the end of the world, and Christ's return. Catholics believe that the saints are those who have died and are now in heaven with God, they are more alive and aware then you and I are who still see as through a glass darkly. They are with God, and just as we pray for others, the saints pray for those they love, so we ask for their prayers constantly.
What else can I help you with?
Why do we pray to Saint John Bosco?
Catholics pray to Saint John Bosco for his intercession and guidance in dealing with challenges that concern youth, students, and educators, as he is the patron saint of students and apprentices. Many believe that Saint John Bosco can help inspire, protect, and guide individuals in their academic and personal pursuits.
In religion why is being Roman Catholic different from being a Christian?
Christians pray directly to God in Jesus name and say their salvation prayers and believe in the Holy Bible and catholics pray with Mary and the saints. Christians are against sex offender crimes.
What were french catholics called?
French Catholics were simply referred to as "Catholics" or "Roman Catholics" in historical and contemporary contexts.
What Saint do you pray for if you are nervous about a big test?
Saint Joseph of Cupertino is a patron saint for test takers.
Are Catholics required to pray to 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.
Where do Roman Catholics pray?
Catholics can pray anywhere, they don't have a certain place where they can only pray. They pray in places like churches, their home, or wherever
What is the difference between Muslims and Roman Catholics?
The difference between Muslims and Roman Catholics is that the Muslims pray to Allah and read the Quran. They believe if the submit their whole lives to Allah, they will experience true freedom. Roman Catholics pray to God and read the Holy Bible. Catholics believe the New Testament is the word of God.
What kind of saint is Ava?
The kind of saint that Ava is a Roman Catholic saint. The feast of Saint Ava is observed by Roman Catholics on April 29.
Do Catholics pray to statues?
No, Catholics do not pray to statues. Catholics pray to God, Jesus, and ask Saints to pray for them.
When was the mother of Jesus first referred to as a Saint?
Roman Catholics refer to her as the mother of God.
Why do Catholics see the need to worship and pray to people instead of God?
They believe that God is more likely to answer their prayers if a saint requests him to.
Do Ukrainian Catholics celebrate mass like Roman Catholics?
Roman Catholic AnswerUkranian Catholics ARE Roman Catholics, so NO, they Mass if not like Roman Catholics it is Roman Catholic.
What religions worship Saint Emma?
Saints are not worshipped, God the trinity is worshiped, Emma is a saint venerated by Roman Catholics and Orthodox christians
What is the largest religion in Saint Lucia?
Roman Catholics are the largest religious group in St Lucia at about 85 %.
Why do Catholics pray through the priest?
Catholics do not pray through the priest. The priest prays and the congregation responds. Or the priest and the congregation pray together.
Why do we pray to Saint John Bosco?
Catholics pray to Saint John Bosco for his intercession and guidance in dealing with challenges that concern youth, students, and educators, as he is the patron saint of students and apprentices. Many believe that Saint John Bosco can help inspire, protect, and guide individuals in their academic and personal pursuits.
Who do Catholics pray to?
When Catholics pray they are always praying to God whether its directly or indirectly. They Pray directly to God, or they pray to His saints, or Mary for their intersession.Catholics pray to the same people that other Christians do, Jesus and God. Additionally Catholics may ask certain individuals such as Mary or the Saints to intercede on their behalf, because those Saints have God's ear so to speak..Catholic AnswerCatholics define prayer or praying as the word as traditionally been understood in English, to politely beseech or ask, as in "Pray, continue to explain..." Protestants use the word "pray" to mean "adoration" or "worship" of God, this is not the Catholic understanding of prayer and when we say that we pray to saints, it is no different than asking a friend to pray for you, we do not mean that we are giving saints the adoration that is due to God alone - this is a misunderstanding with the traditional definitions of the words involved. Thus, Catholics normally pray to God, they also pray to their Guardian Angel, their patron saint, other favorite saints, etc. It has been a common Christian belief, actually going back to when we were all Jews, that God assigns an angel to each of us to guard us through life. This angel, our assigned "Guardian" thus prays for us regularly to God, and we can certainly ask his help when we are in need. Catholics believe that the most powerful intercessor is Our Blessed Lady, as evidenced by her intercession for the wedding couple they ran out of wine. We believe that Our Blessed Lord loves His mother very much and always listens to her pleas. This is based on the Scriptures where the Queen Mother interceded for the people. See 1 Kings 1:17, 2:18. Also see the related question below, on why Catholics pray to Mary.
