What is the purpose of the communion of Saints?

[kneedragger79]

Rather than give my personal reasons, how should a Catholic respond to the statement - “Why have saints at all?” I would rather have someone’s help because I lack the ability to search for the needed words. Thanks in advance!!

 

[Devon_Caffran]

The following link should assist you in better understanding the Catholic Church’s teaching on the “Communion of Saints”. If you have any further questions or concerns that are not answered by this link, please [contact Catholic Answers (http://www.catholic.com/home/contact.asp) directly.

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