# Saint ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The "holy one" who leads a life in union with God through the grace of Christ and receives the reward of eternal life. The Church is called the communion of saints, of the holy ones ([[1.2.3.9.p29#^ccc-823|823]], [[1.2.3.9.p2b#^ccc-946|946]]; cf. [[1.2.3.9.p29#^ccc-828|828]]). _See_Canonization. ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Saints** Angels called "holy" (i.e., saints): [[mark-08#^mark-08-38|Mk 8:38]]; [[luke-09#^luke-09-26|Lk 9:26]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-10#^acts-of-the-apostles-10-22|Acts 10:22]]; [[revelation-14#^revelation-14-10|Rev 14:10]] Angels venerated (not given divine worship, but shown respect and honor) because they are in the presence of God and are his messengers: [[mark-08#^mark-08-38|Mk 8:38]]; [[luke-09#^luke-09-26|Lk 9:26]]; [[luke-24#^luke-24-5|24:5]] Apostles called "holy" (i.e., saints): [[ephesians-03#^ephesians-03-5|Eph 3:5]] Baptized persons are "saints" in that they have been consecrated in the Holy Spirit: [[acts-of-the-apostles-09#^acts-of-the-apostles-09-13|Acts 9:13]]; [[romans-01#^romans-01-7|Rom 1:7]]; [[romans-08#^romans-08-27|8:27]]; [[1-corinthians-01#^1-corinthians-01-2|1 Cor 1:2]]; [[1-corinthians-06#^1-corinthians-06-11|6:11]]; [[ephesians-01#^ephesians-01-1|Eph 1:1]]; [[ephesians-02#^ephesians-02-19|2:19]] Dead holy people are also called saints: [[matthew-27#^matthew-27-52|Mt 27:52]]; [[ephesians-02#^ephesians-02-19|Eph 2:19-20]]; [[2-thessalonians-01#^2-thessalonians-01-10|2 Thess 1:10]]; [[revelation-11#^revelation-11-18|Rev 11:18]] Fullness of holiness makes one a complete saint: [[luke-01#^luke-01-28|Lk 1:28]]; [[philippians-01#^philippians-01-10|Phil 1:10]]; [[1-thessalonians-05#^1-thessalonians-05-23|1 Thess 5:23]]; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-14|Heb 12:14]]; [[revelation-21#^revelation-21-27|Rev 21:27]] Imitation of holy people commanded: [[1-corinthians-04#^1-corinthians-04-15|1 Cor 4:15-16]]; [[1-corinthians-11#^1-corinthians-11-1|11:1-2]]; [[philippians-03#^philippians-03-17|Phil 3:17]]; [[1-thessalonians-01#^1-thessalonians-01-6|1 Thess 1:6-7]]; [[2-thessalonians-03#^2-thessalonians-03-7|2 Thess 3:7-9]]; [[hebrews-06#^hebrews-06-12|Heb 6:12]]; [[hebrews-11#^hebrews-11-32|11:32-38]]; [[hebrews-13#^hebrews-13-7|13:7]]; [[james-05#^james-05-10|Jas 5:10-11]] Mary, the Mother of Jesus, was venerated by the angel Gabriel, who proclaimed her to be full of grace, and she was venerated by Elizabeth: [[luke-01#^luke-01-28|Lk 1:28, 1]]:41-45 Prophets called "holy" (i.e., saints): [[luke-01#^luke-01-70|Lk 1:70]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-03#^acts-of-the-apostles-03-21|Acts 3:21]]; [[2-peter-03#^2-peter-03-2|2 Pet 3:2]] As holy ones in heaven: [[mark-08#^mark-08-38|Mk 8:38]]; [[luke-09#^luke-09-26|Lk 9:26]]; [[1-thessalonians-03#^1-thessalonians-03-13|1 Thess 3:13]]; [[hebrews-12#^hebrews-12-1|Heb 12:1, 22-23]]; [[revelation-04#^revelation-04-4|Rev 4:4]]; [[revelation-05#^revelation-05-8|5:8-10]]; [[revelation-07#^revelation-07-9|7:9-17]] *See also* [[intercession|Intercession of the Saints]]; [[sanctification]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]