Question about saints

[ChubbyCherub]

Hi all,

As you can see, I'm a protestant and non-denominational but my husband and I have been looking into orthodoxy and we have questions but no one to ask.

Who/where can I ask about saints?

Many thanks! CC

 

[snowbound]

Hi all,

As you can see, I'm a protestant and non-denominational but my husband and I have been looking into orthodoxy and we have questions but no one to ask.

Who/where can I ask about saints?

Many thanks! CC

Saints meaning like those in the Catholic church etc?

 

[ChubbyCherub]

Saints meaning like those in the Catholic church etc?

Are those saints the same as the ones in Eastern Orthodox?

I have no idea? If so, yes! If no, yes, also!

 

[All4Christ]

Are those saints the same as the ones in Eastern Orthodox?

I have no idea? If so, yes! If no, yes, also!

Some are in both churches, but there are some differences in theology. We can help, but talking to a priest is very important!

Do you have any particular questions that you’d like to discuss? We are happy to chat about your questions. I learned a lot about Orthodox on TAW when I was inquiring.

 

[RileyG]

Are those saints the same as the ones in Eastern Orthodox?

I have no idea? If so, yes! If no, yes, also!

(posting in fellowship)

Many pre-schism Saints are venerated in both Churches.

 

[ChubbyCherub]

Some are in both churches, but there are some differences in theology. We can help, but talking to a priest is very important!

Do you have any particular questions that you’d like to discuss? We are happy to chat about your questions. I learned a lot about Orthodox on TAW when I was inquiring.

Thanks so much! What is TAW, please? I just wanted to understand, really, how someone became a saint and under what authority, really. Also, what their role is in the church etc.

Thank you!

(posting in fellowship)

Many pre-schism Saints are venerated in both Churches.

Thank you!

 

[RileyG]

Thanks so much! What is TAW, please? I just wanted to understand, really, how someone became a saint and under what authority, really. Also, what their role is in the church etc.

Thank you!

Thank you!

TAW is an acronym. It means The Ancient Way- Eastern Orthodox. This sub forum.

Just like OBOB is an acronym for One Bread, One Body- Catholic. The Catholic sub forum.

Other common acronyms include PM- private message, OP- original post/poster, etc

Hope this helps!

 

[ChubbyCherub]

TAW is an acronym. It means The Ancient Way- Eastern Orthodox. This sub forum.

Just like OBOB is an acronym for One Bread, One Body- Catholic. The Catholic sub forum.

Other common acronyms include PM- private message, OP- original post/poster, etc

Hope this helps!

Yes, it helps greatly, thank you very much!

The answers here are helping me, immensely.

I may have the opportunity to join a seminary school, either funded or self funded, which will possibly lead to senior roles within a church but I have not yet settled on where I feel I belong as an individual within a church and so, the seminary may or may not align with my personal understandings etc.

On that basis, I am seeking to understand different things, along with prayer, so I can ask the right questions etc.

Also, my husband who is not a believer, is showing great interest in TAW so all things assist.

Thanks for your help!