Old Testament saints?

[David_Goliath]

I hope this is the correct section.

I understand that Catholics can choose to venerate Saints and this includes intercessory prayer. Do Catholics ever venerate Old Testament (in the Christian scriptures) figures like Moses, King David , etc? And if so are they called “St. David”, etc?Are these figures “saints” the same way post-Christ figures are like St. Francis of Assisi, etc?

Just wondering,
David Goliath

 

[CyrilSebastian]

In the website www.answers.com, in Catholicism > Saints, it was mentioned:

The Latin rite of the Catholic Church celebrates King David’s feast day on December 29th.

 

[dmar198]

I hope this is the correct section.

I understand that Catholics can choose to venerate Saints and this includes intercessory prayer. Do Catholics ever venerate Old Testament (in the Christian scriptures) figures like Moses, King David , etc? And if so are they called “St. David”, etc?Are these figures “saints” the same way post-Christ figures are like St. Francis of Assisi, etc?

Just wondering,
David Goliath

It is my understanding that the good Old Testament figures are considered saints in the Catholic Church even though they aren’t usually called that. By the good ones I mean, for example, that Goliath is not considered a saint, but Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are…though, again, they aren’t usually called that, at least not in my experience.

 

[svid2]

Pax Christi!

There are extremely rare cases of people calling “OT” good guys “St. Isaiah” or such, and yes, they can intercede for us. But devotion to “OT” “saints” is exceptional. Too bad, I say.

God bless.

 

[brian_custer]

a “saint” is anyone who you can make a logical conclusion that is in heaven, i think you can pray to any of the holy men & women of faith who have passed before us to interceed on your/our behalf

saint king david? saint moses? while not a completely conventional way to view OT biblical characters, i doubt they would not appreciate the title

 

[Della]

In the Litany of the Saints it lists “Holy Patriarchs and Prophets” and “Holy Priests and Levites.” Also, the Carmelite Order venerates Elijah and Elisha as saints to whom they look as the founders of their spirituality. Certainly Moses is considered a saint. Also, among the great saints of the Old Testament traditionally remembered in the Martyrology of the Church are the Prophet Habakkuk, celebrated on Jan. 15; Isaiah, July 6; Daniel and Elias, July 20 and 21; the Seven Maccabees and their mother, Aug. 17; Abraham, Oct. 9; and King David, Dec. 29.

 

[mdgspencer]

Byzantine rite Catholics have feast days for various saints of the Old Testament.

 

[David_Goliath]

Byzantine rite Catholics have feast days for various saints of the Old Testament.

Do the eastern rites of the Catholic Church use the same catechism on the Vatican website?
Is the difference only liturgy?

 

[Spencerian]

Do the eastern rites of the Catholic Church use the same catechism on the Vatican website?
Is the difference only liturgy?

My understanding is that different rites do adhere to the principles of the Catechism if they are in communion with Rome (aligned with the Western Church). However, the Catechism’s notes refer to Roman Canon Law.

This older but sourced document I discovered does a fair job of breaking down the various rites in the Church, what liturgical practices might differ, and, the most important point, that they have a different canon law because of ancient local practice. Often these differences may have caused a schism in that body before they returned to communion with the West, in whole or in part. So how these rites fully integrate with the Catechism is likely to vary because of the differences in canon law.

Canon law provides local customs and guidance and can differ a bit in some rites but without contradicting dogmatic Church teachings. A recent example, an Ordinarate created by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI for members of the Anglican Church to enter the Catholic Church with lesser obstacle also allows Anglican priests who are married to stay married as they are received as priests in the Catholic Church.

The Western Church doesn’t normally allow married priests, but you can see. exceptions are made that are more of a practice than requirement due to doctrinal or dogmatic foundation.

In the Orthodox faith, married priests are allowed. In neither Western or Eastern Churches will you find married bishops, however.