Saint. A saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness or likeness or closeness to God.
However, the use of the term saint depends on the context and denomination. In Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation; official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently veneration, is given to some saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Depending on the religion, saints are recognized either by official ecclesiastical declaration, as in the Catholic faith, or by popular acclamation. The English word saint comes from the Latin sanctus.
The word sanctus was originally a technical one in ancient Roman religion, but due to its globalized use in Christianity the modern word saint in English and its equivalent in Romance languages is now also used as a translation of comparable terms for persons worthy of veneration for their holiness or sanctity in other religions. Many religions also use similar concepts to venerate persons worthy of some honor.
Author John A. Coleman S.J. of the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California wrote that saints across various cultures and religions have the following family resembl
However, the use of the term saint depends on the context and denomination. In Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation; official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently veneration, is given to some saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Depending on the religion, saints are recognized either by official ecclesiastical declaration, as in the Catholic faith, or by popular acclamation. The English word saint comes from the Latin sanctus.
The word sanctus was originally a technical one in ancient Roman religion, but due to its globalized use in Christianity the modern word saint in English and its equivalent in Romance languages is now also used as a translation of comparable terms for persons worthy of veneration for their holiness or sanctity in other religions. Many religions also use similar concepts to venerate persons worthy of some honor.
Author John A. Coleman S.J. of the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California wrote that saints across various cultures and religions have the following family resembl
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