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Saint , saint [O.Fr., from Latin sanctus=holy], in Christianity, a person who is recognized as worthy of veneration.
Nature of Sainthood
In the Hebrew Script… Mormons , MORMONS
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Scholars disagree on whether Mormons, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), can right… All Saints Day , All Saints' Day. The feast which celebrates all the Christian saints, whether known by name or not. The date in the W. is 1 Nov., and in the E. the f… Saints , saints The terms ‘saint’ comes from the Latin sanctus, meaning sacred, inviolate, or holy. The term is used within Christianity to designate a holy p… Saint David , Saint David
Saint David
Saint David (c. 520-c. 601) is the patron saint of doves, poets, and Wales. One source calls him "perhaps the most celebrated… Canonization , canonization
canonization (kăn´ənĬzā´shən), in the Roman Catholic Church, process by which a person is classified as a saint. It is now performed at…
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