Saints

In the Bible, the word saint comes from the Greek word hagion, which means one who has been set apart or made holy by faith in Christ. In this context the word "saint" is not a description of a special class of Christian or a reference to one who is deemed especially holy, but is a simple reference to Christians. In Roman Catholicism the term saint takes on a much more specific meaning, and refers Catholics who have died who were especially holy and performed miracles and have been formally canonized. (Read more)

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See Saints (overview) for more information

See also Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on Saints

Related topics

• Roman Catholicism: Saint | Canonization
• Eastern Orthodoxy: Saint
• Saints Index

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