Question about saints

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Does Church teaching allow for the possibility of there being some saints who were unknown? Like everyday people who just lived their lives privately without the Church knowing about their good deeds?
 
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Does Church teaching allow for the possibility of there being some saints who were unknown? Like everyday people who just lived their lives privately without the Church knowing about their good deeds?
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Definitely! I remember being taught that many times.

Formal canonization only happens to those where a group of people come together to put forth a “cause” for the holy person that died. It takes a while and a lot of documentation and two miracles of intercession, before a formal canonization is made.

It is good that we have the saints who have been canonized, as they are held up as models for us.
 
Back in the old days “Saint” was how Christians addresses one another. It was kind of like the Puritanical “Good” and “Goody.” Granted I am talking about the first couple of centuries - so yes of course I would say there are probably many saints that aren’t canonized - especially since it should be our daily goal to live as a Saint. Whether or not we reach it- wellll :o
 
yes :3 everyone in heaven is a saint,
although if you’re referring to like more great saints(like great in virtue, not necessarily witness to miracles) then yes there are many unknown saints in that way,
is there any particular reason for asking? or are you just curious?
 
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Does Church teaching allow for the possibility of there being some saints who were unknown? Like everyday people who just lived their lives privately without the Church knowing about their good deeds?
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The Feast of All Saints (November 11) is dedicated to precisely such saints.
 
Thanks, ignorant ex-Protestant here… LOL

My husband and I were talking about how the vast majority of saints seem to be nuns/priests. We were just wondering about everyday people.
 
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Thanks, ignorant ex-Protestant here… LOL

My husband and I were talking about how the vast majority of saints seem to be nuns/priests. We were just wondering about everyday people.
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We are all called to Sainthood, which means that you and I will someday be saints too.
 
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Does Church teaching allow for the possibility of there being some saints who were unknown? Like everyday people who just lived their lives privately without the Church knowing about their good deeds?
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There are the Holy Innocents, who are the babies slaughtered by Herod whenever he was in a jealous rage to find the Baby Jesus. Their feast day is Dec 28th and they are looked on as the patron saints of children killed by abortion.

-Jeanne
 
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Does Church teaching allow for the possibility of there being some saints who were unknown? Like everyday people who just lived their lives privately without the Church knowing about their good deeds?
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I believe that if we make it to heaven, we will be blown away by the number of hidden saints who walked the earth.
 
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Does Church teaching allow for the possibility of there being some saints who were unknown? Like everyday people who just lived their lives privately without the Church knowing about their good deeds?
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Absolutely! Being canonized is a formal recognition by the entire Church that this person is verified to be in heaven through miracles obtained through the Saint’s intercession. However, ANYONE who is in heaven is a Saint. So if you have a relative or friend that has passed whom you believe likely went to heaven, it is perfectly acceptable to ask them to pray for you.
 
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