Saints are?

Saints are?

• A. Faithful Christians that are examples of heroic virtue, models of holiness, souls that intercede for others
• B. Angels who protect and guide
• C. People who wrote the Bible
• D. Prophets of the Old Testament

Answer: (A)

Saints are faithful Christians who lived heroic virtue and holiness, serving as models for how to follow Jesus and interceding for others through their prayers. In Catholic teaching, they are people whose lives showed deep faith and love for God and neighbor, and who now, in heaven, continue to pray for and help the living. They are not angels, a separate kind of heavenly being that protects and guides. They are not simply the people who wrote the Bible, nor are they restricted to prophets of the Old Testament; while some biblical figures are venerated as saints, the term refers to holy men and women across all times who inspire others by their example.

Saints are faithful Christians who lived heroic virtue and holiness, serving as models for how to follow Jesus and interceding for others through their prayers. In Catholic teaching, they are people whose lives showed deep faith and love for God and neighbor, and who now, in heaven, continue to pray for and help the living. They are not angels, a separate kind of heavenly being that protects and guides. They are not simply the people who wrote the Bible, nor are they restricted to prophets of the Old Testament; while some biblical figures are venerated as saints, the term refers to holy men and women across all times who inspire others by their example.