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The saints in Heaven, the souls in Purgatory and those on earth in a state of grace.

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What three groups does the communion of saints embrace?

The communion of saints refers to the community of the people who belong to the church, including- 1. The Church Militia- The people who are fighting against the devil and his demons as they attack(tempt) them. ( The people on Earth) 2. The Church Suffering- Those in Purgatory 3. The Church Triumphant- Those who have already made it into Heaven


What is the meaning of communion of saints?

It is unity and co-operation of the saints, the people on earth who are in the church and the souls of purgatory.


Who makes up the communion of saints?

In The Christian church the communion of saints refers to the community of the church including:1. The Pilgrim Church- Those on Earth on the journey of faith throughout their lives.2. The Church Suffering- Those in purgatory3. The Church Triumphant- Those who have already made it to heaven


How are you a part of the Communion of Saints?

Catholic AnswerYes, I am a member of the Church, therefore, I am part of the Communion of Saints. The Communion of Saints includes the entire Church: the entire Mystical Body of Christ: .The Church Militant - the Church still on earthThe Church Suffering - the Church in purgatoryThe Church Triumphant - the Church in heavenfrom The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994957 Communion with the saints. "It is not merely by the title of example that we cherish the memory of those in heaven; we seek, rather, that by this devotion to the exercise of fraternal charity the union of the whole Church in the Spirit may be strengthened. Exactly as Christian communion among our fellow pilgrims brings us closer to Christ, so our communion with the saints joins us to Christ, from whom as from its fountain and head issues all grace, and the life of the People of God itself" (Lumen Gentium 50; cf. Eph 4:1-6):


Who is in the communion of holy people?

The Catholic Church is the 'communion of holy people.'


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What is the Communion of Saints?

.Catholic AnswerThe Communion of Saints, as the above answer points out, is all the believing Christians in the three Churches: The Church Militant - those on earthThe Church Suffering - those in puragoryThe Church Triumphant - the saints in heaven.from The Catechism of the Catholic Church, second edition, English translation 1994946 After confession "the holy catholic Church," the Apostle's Creed adds "the communion of saints." In a certain sense this article is a further explanation of the preceding: "What is the Church if not the assembly of all the saints?" (Nicetas, Expl. Symb. 10: J.P. Migne, ed., Patrologia Latina {Paris: 1841-1855} 52:871B.) The communion of saints is the Church.947 "Since all the faithful form one body, the good of each is communicated to the others . . . We must therefore believe that there exists a communion of goods in the Church. But the most important member is Christ, since He is the head . . . Therefore, the riches of Christ are communicated to all the members, through the sacraments." (St. Thomas Aquinas, Symb., 10.) "As this Church is governed by one and the same Spirit, all the goods she has received necessarily become a common fund." (Roman Catechism I, 10, 24.948 The term "communion of saints" therefore has two closely linked meanings: communion "in holy things (sancta)" and "among holy persons (sancti)."Sancta sanctis!("God's holy gifts for God's holy people") is proclaimed by the celebrant in most Eastern liturgies during the elevation of the holy Gifts before the distribution of [Holy] Communion. The faithful (sancti) are fed by Christ's holy body and blood (sancta) to grow in communion of the Holy Spirit (koinoinia) and to communicate it to the world.


What two groups of people were aboard the Mayflower?

Pilgrims (some say Saints) and Strangers. Refer back to the Mayflower Compact.