Catholics actually *pray* to Saints

[Oblio]

In post #89 of http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?p=13764122&postcount=89

The following claim is made:

The problem is that Catholics don't just make prayer requests, but actually pray to the Saints.

(emphasis mine)

I called him on this and on the next page received the following response:

So now it is just RCs that are a problem ? How do you know what they believe, are you a RC ?

No, they tell me on OBOB.

True or false

(your friendly straw collector)

 

[Dream]

I can't say I ever remember seeing him in here before.

 

[Gwendolyn]

No, it isn't true. (Edit) That is, the saint thing isn't true. As for the poster, I don't recall seeing him around, but I am, of course, relatively new.

 

[Paul S]

pray (pr

)
v. prayed, pray·ing, prays
v. intr.

1. To utter or address a prayer or prayers to God, a god, or another object of worship.
2. To make a fervent request or entreaty.

v. tr.

1. To utter or say a prayer or prayers to; address by prayer.
2. To ask (someone) imploringly; beseech. Now often used elliptically for I pray you to introduce a request or entreaty: Pray be careful.
3. To make a devout or earnest request for: I pray your permission to speak.
4. To move or bring by prayer or entreaty.

 

[PeterPaul]

Oblio, that's an awesome custom title!

 

[Oblio]

I (we) know what you mea for it is the same as EO.

I was hoping that someone from here might saunter over and call him on his false witness of your beliefs.

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

Give me a link and I would be happy to

 

[Oblio]

From the OP

http://www.christianforums.com/showthread.php?p=13764122&postcount=89

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

Thanks!

 

[Oblio]

Oblio, that's an awesome custom title!

Thanks. I stole it from www.ourlifeinchrist.com . BTW, I found them at www.ancientfaithradio.com , which has great Orthodox music, especially from Valaam (I know there are some here that enjoy our Liturgies) and Serbia. Be advised that there are some EO seminars etc. mixed in that you might not find edifying (though much is common with RCC).

 

[Carrye]

Oblio, that's an awesome custom title!

Yes, that really is. Since you stole it, once Lent is over, I might have to steal it from you.

 

[Oblio]

But then we will be in Lent