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{{topics}}* In [[Roman Catholicism: Saint]] | and [[CanonizationEastern Orthodoxy]]* the word "saint" is also a title that is given to Christians who died for their faith as [[Eastern Orthodoxy: Saintmartyr]]* s or have been considered by the church as especially holy and to have performed miracles. Since the late Middle Ages a specific process of [[Saints Indexcanonisation]]has been implemented within the Catholic church to recognize these saints. ==Quotes==
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{{summary Infobox_Contents | texttopic_name = Saint | subtopics =In the Bible, the word saint comes from the [[Greek]] word [[hagionRoman Catholicism: Saint]], which means one who has been set apart or made [[holyCanonization]] by * [[faithEastern Orthodoxy: Saint]] in * [[ChristSaints Index]]. In this context the word "saint" is not a description of a special class of | opinion_pieces = {{short_opinions}} * [[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 Saint (EBD)|Easton's Bible Dictionary entry on a much more specific meaning, and refers Catholics who have died who were especially holy and performed miracles and have been formally [[canonizedSaint]].| }}
{{overviewsaints_box}}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 all Christians.
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