# Communion of Saints ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The unity in Christ of all the redeemed, those on earth and those who have died. The communion of saints is professed in the Apostles' Creed, where it has also been interpreted to refer to unity in the "holy things" (_communio sanctorum_), especially the unity of faith and charity achieved through participation in the Eucharist ([[1.2.3.9.p2b#^ccc-948|948]], [[1.2.3.9.p2b#^ccc-957|957]], [[1.2.3.9.p2b#^ccc-960|960]], [[2.2.2.4.p4g#^ccc-1474|1474]]).