catholic saints
The word ‘‘saint’’ is derived from the Latin ‘‘sanctus,’’ meaning ‘‘holy one.’’ In Greek, ‘‘hagios’’ means ‘‘sanctified’’ or ‘‘set apart.’’ All baptized Catholics are called to be set apart, sanctified, and holy—a call we are reminded of each day through Catholic Radio. All baptized Catholics are called to be saints. In the Catholic Church, Mary […]
In the Catholic Church, the word “saint” has two definitions. From the Latin, “sanctus”, “saint” (with a lower case “s”) means holy. All Christians are called to be saints. In his epistles, dozens of times St. Paul refers to the early Christians that live on earth as “the saints”. “Saint” (with an upper case […]
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