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Roman Catholic AnswerWe study the saints for several reasons. Primarily to learn from their example, after all, they are with God right now, and for very good reason: they led a saintly life. All of the saints provide an example for us and we can learn a great deal from them. Some of the saints are termed doctors of the Church, and they are styled that because they are great teachers of the faith. For instance, you read St. Teresa of Avila's books to learn how to pray, to meditate, etc. We read about St. Therese of Liseux as she teaches how to offer up the little things in an ordinary life to turn it into an extraordinary way to follow God. We learn from Blessed Theresa of Calcutta how to serve Our Blessed Lord in the poor.
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