Protestant "Saints" - Who would choose to "Canonize"

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Well, she wasn’t very well known, but I’d nominate my (Congregational) Grandma!

She had a PHD, rare for her day, and taught Religion at Smith. But more importantly, she had scarlet fever in her 20s, and had severe rheumatoid arthritis for the rest of her life. She was badly crippled by it by the time I can remember her. A crippled widow, in great pain, living alone in NYC - and she carried that cross with great grace. She was the primary Christian influence in my life. She was a “lady” in the real meaning of the word: so gracious to one and all that New York City taxi drivers would fight over who got to take her to church. (I saw that one Sunday when I was visiting her.) She was widely loved, among relatives, friends, and acquaintances - and she deserved it.

She’s the one who taught me that real “good manners” is the art of making people comfortable.

She wrote two books, “How Christmas Came to the Sunday Schools,” which I believe was her doctoral dissertation, and “Out of the Years,” which I don’t have. 😦

The best compliment I ever got was when one of my cousins said I reminded him of her. I only wish I could live up to it.

Grandma, pray for me…

Ruthie
 
Della said:
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about that period of history, so it isn’t surprising that people would repeat it here.
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?? You are denying that Catholics burned people at the stake for what they considered heresy?
 
Della said:
Actually, they were apostate Catholics, so they don’t qualify. 😉
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I don’t think anyone is referring to or cares for that matter what the Catholic church’s take is on the canonability of these folks. Quite frankly, it appears to me like more of an inside conversation amongst us Protestants responding to this thread.🙂
 
SIA said:
?? You are denying that Catholics burned people at the stake for what they considered heresy?
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No. The Church never burned anyone at the stake. The kings and other officials who did were Catholics. Read some real history.
SIA said:
I don’t think anyone is referring to or cares for that matter what the Catholic church’s take is on the canonability of these folks. Quite frankly, it appears to me like more of an inside conversation amongst us Protestants responding to this thread.
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If no one cares why are you posting? 😉 And what “appears” to be to you isn’t necessarily reality here. Many of us are Catholics and many are Protestants. I would think it would please our Protestant brethren that we Catholics recognize the holiness and contributions of Protestants. As it is, the Catholic Church does not presume to canonize Protestants because 1) they are not in union with the Church and 2) Protestants, on the whole, would rather we didn’t. It’s a no win situation with some people, it “appears.” 🤷
 
Della said:
No. The Church never burned anyone at the stake. The kings and other officials who did were Catholics. Read some real history.
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Are you trying to make the claim that the Roman church wasn’t the state church in those days?
 
Della said:
No. The Church never burned anyone at the stake. The kings and other officials who did were Catholics. Read some real history.

If no one cares why are you posting? 😉 And what “appears” to be to you isn’t necessarily reality here. Many of us are Catholics and many are Protestants. I would think it would please our Protestant brethren that we Catholics recognize the holiness and contributions of Protestants. As it is, the Catholic Church does not presume to canonize Protestants because 1) they are not in union with the Church and 2) Protestants, on the whole, would rather we didn’t. It’s a no win situation with some people, it “appears.” 🤷
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The Protestants responding never once hinted that the Catholic church would ever canonize those folks for any reason thinkable. 🤷
 
sambos671 said:
Definately Elizabeth Elliot’s Husband.
Also Lottie Moon.

As far as Catholic, I’m not sure Mother Teresa if she’s not already one. What’s the name of the priest who has a picture of Jesus on the cross looking down at the world? I think its a famous painting. Not sure.
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I think you may be thinking of St John of the Cross’s Crucifix. This was painted by Salvador Dali. Picture on this link. John of the Cross is already a saint.
 
SIA,
Since I am the one who started this thread, in Good and Christian intent, I ask that you go back and read the initial post. I did ask that we avoid the original refomers simply to avoid the kind of friction shown above.
Mind you I am not making any claims as to who did what to whom in those days, or who said what to whom in the posts above. I am simply asking that you understand and respect the wishes and intent of this thread.

Many interesting names have been put forward. I am very curious if you have anyone you would like to put forward that would fit in the original parameters of the Thread.
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Persons who are western, non-catholic, raised in their faith, or converted after the denomination was established (not original reformers) who have been dead for at least 25 years and are widely considered as good Christian men or women.

Thanks
James
 
Della,
I appreciate that you have been trying to keep the thread on track, but I am asking that both you and SIA discontinue the discourse as seen above. It really is a topic for another thread.

Thanks
James
 
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