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View Poll Results: Who is the most noblest after Christ?
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The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God
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St. Peter
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St. Paul
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This question is ill-posed since Mary is no more holier than I am.
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Oct 9, '08, 1:42 pm
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Noblest after Christ
Just curious.
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Oct 9, '08, 9:30 pm
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Re: Noblest after Christ
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Originally Posted by Chaldean Rite
Just curious.
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What do you mean by "noblest" and why are there only these 3 names in your poll?
We need more information. What is the point you are trying to make?
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Oct 9, '08, 11:12 pm
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Re: Noblest after Christ
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Originally Posted by thistle
What do you mean by "noblest" and why are there only these 3 names in your poll?
We need more information. What is the point you are trying to make?
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replace noble with your favorite word: holy, glorious, greatest, etc. Only three names because it was a nice number.
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Oct 9, '08, 11:22 pm
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Re: Noblest after Christ
Seeing as Mary was before Christ, it couldn't be Her... Did St. John The Baptist not occur to this poll? I feel Bible quotes coming on. More so than actual participation. Why does this poll have a closing date?
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Oct 9, '08, 11:27 pm
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Re: Noblest after Christ
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Originally Posted by adstrinity
Seeing as Mary was before Christ, it couldn't be Her... Did St. John The Baptist not occur to this poll? I feel Bible quotes coming on. More so than actual participation. Why does this poll have a closing date?
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Mary was before Christ, sure, but I'm not talking about time. I'm asking, in another way, who is the greatest saint.
not sure why there is a closing date, probably my mistake.
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Oct 10, '08, 2:36 am
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Re: Noblest after Christ
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Originally Posted by Chaldean Rite
Mary was before Christ, sure, but I'm not talking about time. I'm asking, in another way, who is the greatest saint.
not sure why there is a closing date, probably my mistake.
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I think everyone would likely that it is Mary. She is Queen of Heaven.
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Oct 10, '08, 7:03 am
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Re: Noblest after Christ
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Originally Posted by adstrinity
Seeing as Mary was before Christ, it couldn't be Her... Did St. John The Baptist not occur to this poll? I feel Bible quotes coming on. More so than actual participation. Why does this poll have a closing date?
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The Gospel of Matthew says -
Amen, I say to you, among those born of women there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.
But since it ends as it does perhaps he is not the "greatest saint" as the OP seeks to find out, since even the least in the Kingdom of Heaven is greater.
I am not sure how one could determine such a thing. Our personal devotions are particular to us all based on out needs and life experiences, I imagine that is why God gave us these many examples of holiness because each saint speaks to something in different individuals.
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Oct 10, '08, 7:21 am
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Re: Noblest after Christ
The Church teaches that Mary is the new Eve, as Christ is the new Adam. Mary was preserved from the stain of original sin and was declared "Full of Grace" and is the perfect image of corporate humanity working with full cooperation with the divine.
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Oct 10, '08, 7:26 am
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Re: Noblest after Christ
Of the three names you offered, Church teaching is clear that only Mary obeyed the will of God perfectly. That truth should in no way diminish the love of God which Peter and Paul grew into and lived to the ends of their lives.
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Oct 10, '08, 10:01 am
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Re: Noblest after Christ
Most Noblest!!! Ouch, my ears.
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Oct 10, '08, 10:33 am
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Re: Noblest after Christ
Sorry to be so blunt, but it is a stupid question. Take the Blessed Mother out of the question. She is sinless it isn't even close.
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Oct 10, '08, 11:12 am
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Re: Noblest after Christ
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Most Noblest!!! Ouch, my ears.
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sorry for typing such blasphemy!
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Oct 10, '08, 11:14 am
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Re: Noblest after Christ
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Originally Posted by Rogerteder
Sorry to be so blunt, but it is a stupid question. Take the Blessed Mother out of the question. She is sinless it isn't even close.
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Its actually not a stupid question. It can reveal a lot about a person.
You'd be surprise how many people I have spoken with that choose "This question is ill-posed since Mary is no more holier than I am". But hey, thanks for you input. 
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Oct 10, '08, 12:29 pm
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Re: Noblest after Christ
Mary of course!
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Oct 10, '08, 12:41 pm
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Re: Noblest after Christ
Mary did not have original sin so she is holy not noble, she had no flaw to overcome she was born knowing God. She does not share in the same trials we do with our relationship with God.
St Paul and St Peter both died and rot here on earth.
So the best in my book would be Elijah. Assumed into hevean and born with original sin, overcame so many temptaions. He is the best the Human race with original sin had to offer.
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