Intercession of the Saints - When asking prayers from the Saints why is there an "Amen." at the end?

[Guest1]

Like if I say “Saint Apostle Paul pray for me Amen.”

Like at the end of the Hail Mary?

Who are Catholics saying Amen to? And why? To God or the saint?

Amen can mean truly or verily right?

Then Amen also can mean may it be so or so be it or something?

Correct me if I’m wrong thanks.

 

[CRM_Brother]

You are right in thinking that Amen means truly or verily. This was the original meaning which is used in the Bible. It was only over the proceeding two millennia that it has colloquially become an address to those who are unaware of the original meaning. If you remember, Christ uses Amen rather frequently when speaking to the Apostles. He uses it to denote an emphasis upon the importance of what he is saying. So too, when we address prayers, we use Amen to reaffirm our intention contained within the prayer. It may be directed to either God or the Saint, but it is first and foremost concerned with our own conviction. Thus, Amen should not be used superfluously in prayer, but truly be a uniting of our souls to our prayer.

 

[NeedImprovement]

Fr John Hardon reminds us that Christ even refers to himself as “Amen” in Revelation 3:14

From : Modern Catholic Dictionary; Fr. John Hardon, S.J.

AMEN. Solemn prayerful affirmation, taken over by the Christians from the synagogue for scriptural and liturgical use in apostolic times. It was often spoken by Christ, and is given as one of his names (Revelation 3:14). Now used as an acclamation of assent or religious confirmation of the speaker’s own thoughts. (Etym. Latin amen; Greek amen, verily; Hebrew amen, verily, sobeit; from aman, to confirm.)

From the NAB, Revelation 3:14-15 -

To the angel of the church in Laodicea, write this: " 'The Amen, the faithful and true witness, the source of God’s creation, says this:
"I know your works; I know that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either cold or hot. . .