Catholic Saints - Page 2

**JonNC** · #16 May 10, '12, 4:43 pm

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Originally Posted by Augustine3

I’m just curious on the protestants views on Catholic saints, specially the miracles. Many many miracles have been performed by the saints and they all embraced the Catholic faith.

What do Protestants think of the saints?

They're our saints, too.

From the Apology of the Augsburg Confession:

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Our Confession approves honors to the saints. For here a threefold honor is to be approved. The first is thanksgiving. For we ought to give thanks to God because He has shown examples of mercy; because He has shown that He wishes to save men; because He has given teachers or other gifts to the Church. And these gifts, as they are the greatest, should be amplified, and the saints themselves should be praised, who have faithfully used these gifts, just as Christ praises faithful business-men, 5] Matt. 25:21, 23. The second service is the strengthening of our faith; when we see the denial forgiven Peter, we also are encouraged to believe the more that grace 6] truly superabounds over sin, Rom. 5:20. The third honor is the imitation, first, of faith, then of the other virtues, which every one should imitate according to his calling. 7] These true honors the adversaries do not require. They dispute only concerning invocation, which, even though it would have no danger, nevertheless is not necessary.

Jon

Augustine3 · #17 May 10, '12, 8:07 pm

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Originally Posted by 57Bill

Yes, favorable.

There's a handful on the stained glass.

Peter
Paul
Augustine
Columba
BVMary (although w/o a Saint "designation") I know she is!

I don't have issues personally.

I've read "The Story of a Soul" - - St Terese of Lisieux (I wish I had the conviction and belief and LOVE that she HAS).

Anticipating Blessed John Paul II to Sainthood. "Crossing the Threshold of Hope" is a good one. He was truly led by the Holy Spirit. (IMHO)

Great – thanks for your answer!

If you acknowledge Catholic saints have performed miracles through the power of God and at the same time believed in things such as the Eucharist etc. why do you continue to remain a Presbyterian?

God bless,

cajunhillbilly · #18 May 11, '12, 5:19 am

As an Anglican I recognize the Catholic and Orthodox saints. And I have no problem believeing God performed miracles through them. Many had the gift of preaching- like St Francis- and many had gifts of healing, etc. They are extraordinary Christians through whom God advanced His Church. There are people in the Protestant traditions that I believe were extraordinary believers as well. But I believe all Christians are saints, as the word means to set apart, and we are all set apart for Christ. But that does not mean that there are not those through whom God's grace is seen in extraordinary measure. And there is no reason not to honor them and learn from their lives and example.

TexanKnight · #19 May 11, '12, 5:30 am

Like others have said here, I knew nothing of the Catholic Saints until I was Catholic. I knew nothing about their miracles or those that were preserved after death. Wish I had.

jonathanw · #20 Jun 8, '12, 9:25 am

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Originally Posted by Juliannarose

As a protestant, I knew nothing of Catholic Saints. If I had known of them, I would have started investigating them and the Church sooner. I'm 36 years old and decided to convert in July 2003 and was received into the Church Easter Vigil 2004. The happiest day of my life!!!

I know exactly what you mean, and had my pastor not lied to me about the Church I would have converted a long time ago.