Have there ever been times where Catholic saints met with saints of other religions?

[BenSinner]

For example, were there ever times in history where a Catholic saint met with, let’s say, a Hindu saint or enlightened guru or revered rabbi?

 

[Maximilian75]

JP2 met with the Dalai Lama, I know…

 

[LilyM]

For example, were there ever times in history where a Catholic saint met with, let’s say, a Hindu saint or enlightened guru or revered rabbi?

St John Paul II met extensively with religious leaders of many stripes. Many in both the East and the West have huge respect and affection for the Dalai Lama, who JP2 certainly met. That would be the most obvious example.

 

[gazelam]

This thread presents a good opportunity to review the manner in which the term “saints” is used in the Bible. Biblically, “saints” are the community of believers that are set apart from non-believers.

Psalms 89:5 And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O Lord: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints

Psalms 89:7 God is greatly to be feared in the assembly of the saints, and to be had in reverence of all them that are about him

Philippians 1:1 Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons

Acts 9:13 Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man, how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem

I hope this helps…

 

[poche]

There was a point at the beginning of the 20th century when Winston Churchil, Mahatma Ghandi, and the founder of the ANC were all in very close proximity to each other in South Africa. I don’t know if they met and I know that none of them are saints by any Catholic standards, bu tI think it is interesting.

 

[AngelaMarie]

saint means holy one…Dont over think this

 

[gazelam]

saint means holy one…Dont over think this

Overthinking in what way? “Holy” comes from the Greek “hagios” which means holy or set apart. See http://biblehub.com/greek/40.htm for more information.

 

[rossum]

Not so much “met” as “was the same person”. The Buddha was a Catholic saint for a time (though later downgraded). See Barlaam and Josaphat.

rossum

 

[Kei]

Saint is a term used for those in Heaven.

Canonized saints are those recognized in public veneration as being particularly holy and Godly, and can serve as great examples to the Church still on Earth in addition to offering the powerful prayers of the righteous.

 

[AngelaMarie]

I only meant that one shouldn’t put too much focus on the word “saint”. Like you pointed out the Greek word, it means “holy” or “set apart”

 

[AngelaMarie]

“Saint” with a capital “S” yes, in the Catholic Church means those who have been officially raised to the alter

BUT the word means “holy” or “set apart”. And like Gazelam points out in scripture, it can be used to mean those still alive.

Mormons use the KJV. Other translations would use the words “holy ones” that are still alive.

Don’t get hung up on the word “saint”