- How did St. Thomas Aquinas define holiness?
- as virtue.
"virtue by which a man's mind applies itself and all its acts to God." - How is the term saint used now?
- it is used for persons who had attained a certain level of holiness.
- HOw long can canonization take?
- many years, sometimes centuries.
- How many Roman Catholic Saints are there?
- 10,000 saints.
- What did the early Christians call themselves?
- Saints.
- What does it mean to try to be a saint now?
- part of the world, but separate from it-
resist peer pressure, be yourself, strong faith, community base, self-respect, integrity. - What does saint mean?
- one who is sanctified.
- What does the latin "sanctus" translate to?
- "holy".
- What is a patron saint?
- an overseer over something.
- What is canonization?
- a process in which people are made into saints.
- What is holiness an outcome of?
- sanctification.
- What is the fifth step to canonization?
- the candidate will be approved, and now be "venerable."
- What is the first step to canonization?
- investigation of life by an expert.
- What is the fourth step to canonization?
- an updated report is sent to the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.
- What is the second step of canonization?
- a report will be written, then sent to the bishop of the area.
- What is the seventh step to canonization?
- Sainthood! Canonization!
- What is the sixth step to canonization?
- more investigation, where the saint would go from being a blessed, then searched for three miracles done during or after their lifetime.
- What is the third step to canonization?
- more investigation is done on the person's life.
- What was the original term for saint?
- martyr, until martyr was more clearly defined into its meaning now.
- Where did St. Thomas Aquinas get some of his teachings?
- from Paul.
Heb 12:14 "Without holiness, no man shall see God." - Who is the patron saint for actors?
- Genesius
- Who is the patron saint for lost articles?
- St. Anthony
- Who is the patron saint of athletes?
- St. Sebastian
- Who is the patron saint of bakers?
- Elizabeth of Hungary
- Who is the patron saint of fishermen?
- Peter and Andrew
- Who is the patron saint of gravediggers?
- Anthony the Abbott
- Who is the patron saint of musicians?
- St. Cecilia and St. Gregory (???)
- Who is the patron saint of students?
- St. Thomas Aquinas, and Catherine of Alexandria.
- Who is the patron saint of television?
- St. Claire of Assisi
- Why did the early Christians call themselves that name?
- they were set apart and holy.
