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{{In [[Roman Catholicism]] and [[Eastern Orthodoxy]] the word "saint" is also}} {{ebd}}a title that is given to Christians who died for their faith as [[martyr]]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 [[canonisation]] has been implemented within the Catholic church to recognize these saints.
{{topics}}* [[Roman Catholicism: Saint]] | [[Canonization]]* [[Eastern Orthodoxy: Saint]]* [[Saints Index]]==Quotes==
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{{returnto}} [[Category:Famous Christians]][[Category:Saints]]{{stub}}
{{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.
{{quotesreturnto}}[[Christianity]] -> [[Famous Christians]]
