During my catholic youth group, one of my friends told me he was disappointment to all Roman Catholics because he says that we are just worshipping to the Saints. He seemed that he is under the influence of thinking too deeply into our religion, even though he is catholic too. I tried to explain him that we, Roman Catholics, do not worship to anyone but God but my words weren’t enough to make him understand more about the Saints. Someone gave a book to my aunt and I asked her if I could borrow the book. The book is called Saints from Our Times by Ann Ball. While skimming the book, I have found great explanations for people to have the genuine knowledge about the teachings and beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church.
What or who is a Saint? In a very simple way to answer the question, we may say that a saint is any person who dies and who is now enjoying his/her external life before the eternal and divine presence of God in heavens. For people, well known or not, are celebrated on the very first day of the month of November; the All Saints Day. The origins of the religious feast in the Roman Catholic Church came from the early days of the church around the year 80 or 80 AC when sealed by the blood of Jesus’ crucifixion on the cross. By the martyrdoms of many Catholics, who are dedicated to Jesus’ teachings and the example of Saint Peter, pay with their lives to the Glory of belonging to the only church founded by Jesus Christ himself. The Catholics by the virtue of their martyrdom and their lives in all of the extinction of the Roman Empire, where they were persecuted and executed at the Circus Maximus, The Roman Coliseum at the Caracalla, and even inside of the Domus Aurea (Nero’s Palace). Those martyrs who lost their lives from th...
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...rongs. From that perspective, we must understand more clear of why we asked them to pray in our favor.
Although the word “Saint” is used in reference to one Roman Catholic person who is in his/her mortal life had such exemplar life of holiness then the Church proclaims that she/he is officially declared as a Saint. The official declaration is called “Canonization” and it’s a long process that may take not just years but centuries to make it official. For example, San Juan Diego, his canonization process took more than 450 years because the Church were on the contrary to many anti-Catholics of prejudices and the beliefs were extremely cautious. The Church does not declare that someone is a saint until proven that the person was delivered to the Will of God in their life that the person is willing to become one harmony of the love and Grace of God for the people.
A saint is a virtuous person that is honored by church after death who is considered to a degree of holiness and is blessed. In most Christian denominations think all people are saints in the Catholic Church the term saint is given to a person whom which the church has officially been canonized. Furthermore, the Catholic Church explains that they do not create or make a saint; however, they recognize saints. In fact, Frances Xavier Cabrini or as many people refer to her as Mother Cabrini is the first person to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.
After Saint Patrick being captivated for six years, he became increasingly religious and engaged to a monastery and studied under Saint Germain, bishop of Auxerre, where he spent twelve years in training (theholidayspot.com). He then went to back to Ireland to return as a missionary for thirty years. There he converted, baptized, and set up monasteries (news.nationalgeographic.com). He also set up schools and churches which would aid him in his conversion (classbrain.com). He developed a native clergy, fostered the growth of monasticism, established dioceses, and held church councils (theholidayspot.com). Saint Patrick was sent to Ireland with a dual mission to minister to Christians already living in Ireland and to begin to convert the Irish. Patrick chose to incorporate traditional ritual into his lessons of Christianity instead attempting to eradicate native Irish beliefs (history.com). Saint Patrick was a very recognized and honored saint. Patrick was very quite successful at winning converts. With his active preaching, he made converts even among royal families (theholidayspot.com). He was indeed a very legendary and great bishop with his continuing attempt to teach and spread Christianity. After his death, Saint Patrick was known as the patron saint of
Highly recognized by people, saints are famous around the world by people of all different backgrounds. Many different Christian-based religions have or use saints as a purpose to get people to pray more often than they would usually, or have them to be used as “communion saints”. There are over 10,000 saints, many with different backgrounds, histories, and meanings. Some of them are patron saints, which shield or protect a certain person, place, or thing. Saints can mean a lot of different things to people, with some of the most famous ones being Joan of Arc, Saint Agnes, Saint Peter, Saint Patrick, and more, But one of them, Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, is easily overlooked and stands for a greater message even through her hard times.
Loughran, Hugh. "Catholic Insight : Saints : Thomas More and John Fisher: Declared Saints Seventy Years Ago." Catholic Insight Home. July & Aug. 2005. Web. 22 Mar. 2010. .
In a Catholic society, such as Valle di Sole in Lives of the Saints by Nino Ricci, it is common for people to be named after saints, making Hagiography, a study of the lives of the saints, a study of high importance. Essentially, in Ricci’s novel, the characters draw many parallels from their name saint, such as personality, notable events, and martyrdom, which eventually leads to living a life comparable to their name saint, as if destined by fate.
There are thousands of saints who all lived amazing and virtuous lives, and we can only pick one for Confirmation. The Saint who had the deepest impact on my heart and the one I picked was Saint Kateri Tekakwitha. She was a marvelous women who did only what was right by God. Saint Kateri was the first Native American that was recognized by the Catholic church and I have Native American in my blood going way back. Saint Kateri is important to me because she is an amazing role model, and I feel as if I can connect with her the most. Kateri is very outstanding women; she is very strong in the way she lives her life. Kateri is very connected with nature and the lives around her, which I am also.
Sexual abuse is a growing concern in society today. So many people are hurt by the actions of other people when they abuse them, especially in a sexual manner. The Catholic Church is also now being targeted for sexual offenders. Priests have been charged with sexually abusing young boys that are involved with the church. The church has been looking the other way on this issue for many years. The children as well as their family are being hurt and its time something was done to prevent the further exploitation of young boys in the Catholic Church.
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In the Catholic faith, there are seven sacraments. They are baptism, reconciliation, eucharist, confirmation, matrimony, holy orders and anointing of the sick. This year, the majority of the grade seven students are receiving the sacrament of confirmation. For confirmation, we have been asked to choose a Saint. For my Saint, I chose someone that I look up to. I chose Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton.
Saint Catherine of Siena is the saint that I have chosen to be my saint. She was very interesting to me, and her story was very intriguing. She is the patron saint of fire prevention, bodily ills, sick people, miscarriages, nurses, and illness. She was canonized in 1461 by Pope Pius II. Her feast day is now celebrated on April 29.
In early Christianity, the saint was the highest honors that could possibly be bestowed onto a woman. The women who were granted the title of saint were those who not only possessed the qualities of a good christian but the people who took action, that had a profound effect, in the name of their religion. With that being said, those who received sanctity didn’t necessarily fit the same mold. Two very interesting examples of how contrasting actions had the ability to lead an individual to be somewhat immortalized in sainthood are the stories of Saint Balthild as well as Perpetua and Felicity.
Saints, broadly speaking, are those who follow Jesus Christ and live their lives according to his teachings. Catholics, however, also use the term narrowly to refer to especially holy men and women who, through extraordinary lives of virtue, have already entered Heaven. (Ritchert)
Also in the 4th century, a bishop in Turkey who came to be called St. Nicholas was known for good deeds involving children. St. Nicholas is illustrated in medieval and renaissance paintings as a tall, dignified and severe man. His feast day on December 6 was celebrated throughout Europe until about the 16th century. Afterwards, he continued to be known in Protestant Holland.
She told me how her religion started. She told me why things happened the way they. Janet spoke about how Catholics value honesty, integrity and kindness. She led me to realize that people of Catholic faith do not simply pray away their sins but must go to confessionals (a small box located in the parish) to ask for forgiveness with the help of a priest. She expressed that if you follow those commandments, you can lead an honest life. She felt this way because people who follow them will not want to steal, lie or cheat in her opinion. Thus, creating a better environment and a more authentic way of life. Mark told me how he prays before each meal and bed every day. He also told me he attends church on Sunday and attends mass every day. By telling me these things, they let me into their culture and helped me learn all I wanted to know about