What makes a saint?

[jimmy]

Matt14:

I hope this is the proper place for this question. If there is a more appropriate place, please let me know.

My question is:

What does it take for the catholic church to deem someone a "saint?"

This question came to mind while reading this thread:

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=77583

If “praying to” a “saint” is the same as asking a fellow Christian to intercede in prayer for you as well, why does the Roman Catholic Church name only certain people saints. while the New Testament calls all Christians saints. For example:

1Co 1:2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

Just wondering.

We are all saints in a sense, but the Catholic Church is designating those members of the Church who are in heaven when they mention saints.

 

[LSK]

Matt14:

I hope this is the proper place for this question. If there is a more appropriate place, please let me know.

My question is:

What does it take for the catholic church to deem someone a "saint?"

This question came to mind while reading this thread:

forums.catholic-questions.org/showthread.php?t=77583

If “praying to” a “saint” is the same as asking a fellow Christian to intercede in prayer for you as well, why does the Roman Catholic Church name only certain people saints. while the New Testament calls all Christians saints. For example:

1Co 1:2 To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, saints by calling, with all who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

Just wondering.

You ask a great question…the Catechism teaches that (#**1475) **In the communion of saints, “a perennial link of charity exists between the faithful who have already reached their heavenly home” and those of us who are still here.

Now some are so incredibly outstanding in their service and their devotion that their names are made public and proclaimed throughout the land. Some, in the history of the Church, were made Saints ‘by the people’ before they were officially proclaimed publically by the Church. St. Francis of Assisi is an example of such a saint. But Catholics believe that all of those who have been saved through the Sacrament of Baptism and through a lifetime of adherence to the teachings of Christ may achieve entrance to heaven, and if they are in heaven they are Saints.

I sure hope I get there!