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Peter and Paul were saints only in the New Testament meaning of the word. Canonization by the church does not make anyone a saint except in the eyes of man.
In the New Testament the Greek word hagios , is used of believers in Christ it
does not mean people of exceptional holiness, or to those who, having died, were characterized by exceptional acts of "saintliness."
See especially 2Th_1:10, where "His saints" are also described as "them that believed," i.e., the whole number of the redeemed.
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∙ 8y agoBoth Peter and Paul relentlessly preached the Gospel and both died as martyrs. The early Christian community considered anyone who died as a martyr to be an instant saint. Neither was formally canonized as the official canonization process was not instituted until the 12th century.
Yes, anyone who is in the state of grace, awaiting entrance into Heaven or already in Heaven is considered a saint. That is what we call the Communion of Saints. However, the Catholic Church has a process to verify if a particular person is actually in Heaven and worthy of veneration and emulation by those still on earth. That process is called canonization.
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Is Saint Paul Saint Peter Saint Joseph or Saint Thomas Aquinas the patron saint of the church?
Both Saint Joseph and Saint Peter are the patron saints of the Universal Church.
What feast day of two saints is a holy day for the universal Church but not for the Church in the United States?
The Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
What is the name for a picture of a saint?
Saints pictures are named after the saint that appears in them. Examples of Catholic saints include St.Nicholas, St. Paul, St. Peter, and St.Christopher.
When is the feast of Saints Peter and Paul?
June 29 is the feast of Saints Peter and Paul.
When do we celebrate Saints Peter and Paul?
The feast of Saints Peter and Paul is on June 29.
What saint's feast day is celebrated universally but not in US?
The feast of Saints Peter and Paul - June 29.
Are relics of saints in basilicas?
Some basilicas have major relics of saints, some do not. The Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Rome has the heads of both saints. The Basilica of Saint Mark in Venice has the relics of saint Mark and the Basilicas of Saint Francis of Assisi and Saint Clare of Assisi hold the relics of their namesake saints.
What feast day of two saints is a holy day for the the universal church but not for the church in the United states?
The Solemnity of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
When is the feast day of Saint Paul?
St. Paul's feasts are onJanuary 25 (The Conversion of Paul)February 10 (Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck in Malta)June 29 (feasts of St Paul and St Peter)November 18 (Feast of the dedication of the basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul)
Which is bigger - Saint Paul or Saint Peter?
Saint Peter's Basilica is larger than Saint Paul's.
Why are Saint Peter and Saint Paul co saints?
They are, like Saints Cosmas and Damien, often grouped together, but they are not "co-saints" just grouped together because of their importance as early disciples.
Is there a Saint Roma?
There is no widely recognized saint named Roma in the Catholic Church. However, there are saints associated with the city of Rome, such as Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
