True Saints

[sammy5358]

Hello all, I’ve been thinking about this and decided to mention it on here…

Although it is the church that declares Saints, there must be many more that go undeclared.
I’m sure there have been people who have lived exemplary lives, perhaps in isolation, or just with few witnesses or even just regular people who lived very holy lives within themselves.

I guess what I’m trying to say is that the litany of recorded saints could not be finite.

Any thoughts ?

 

[AlanFromWichita]

I agree. I know of people who are so positive, supportive, and loving, they have become living role models for me. Some people give all of themselves to help others, especially widows, orphans, and the poor, on a daily basis. These are saints who just didn’t get the “merit badge” for it.

I don’t know the official definition of “saint,” but to me anybody who inspires me to become better and closer to God and others, is a saint.

Alan

 

[LittleHannah]

There are canonized Saints, yes. But, not everyone in Heaven is canonized, per se. Canonization is just a declaration by the Church that someone is in Heaven and that that we can ask for their intercession.

 

[svid2]

Saints, Blesseds, and Venerables are all on the official list, called the Canon. There are over 11,000 of these souls althogether. MANY more are in Heaven who are not on the list, millions, I’m sure. They are not on the list because the Church has not investigated them and found clear evidence that they are in fact in Heaven and interceding for us.