Is a term used in the New Testament for Christian believers. In Roman CatholicismThe Christian tradition that is synonymous with Western (Latin) Christianity and claims its authority back to Peter and the Apostles but was repudiate... more it refers to officially canonized, deceased holy men and women who can intercede with God on behalf of ordinary men and women and whose ascension to heaven has been confirmed by miracles performed by them after they had died. Protestants reject the notion that saints can intercede on behalf of humans, but some ProtestantContrary to popular belief, the term does not refer to protest against the Roman Catholic Church. The term original refers to a formal protest lodged ... more traditions use this term to refer to the members of their own traditionThis word comes from a Latin term meaning “to hand down,” that originally referred to the teaching of the apostles as handed down in the churches ... more.
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