Does anybody know why some non-Catholic Churches are named after saints?
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Because those people were our brothers and sisters in the Lord, despite disagreements we may have with them over various issues. People who have done great things in the Kingdom are often recognized for it, despite whatever other things they may do that we don't like.Shelb5 said:Does anybody know why some non-Catholic Churches are named after saints?
Yup... as MikeMcK posted. Probably as a way of honouring the more famous personages of the Bible, gospel figures etc. I doubt you'll see a Protestant church named after St. Teresa of Calcutta.Shelb5 said:Does anybody know why some non-Catholic Churches are named after saints?
Protestants do not venerate the saints, or pray to those who have passed on to intercede. There are no statues of saints in the church.Miss Shelby said:Thanks to all who replied. It was mentioned in another thread by someone that Protestants do not honor saints. I just wanted some clarification.
Thanks,
Michelle
Yes I know. That wasn't my question, but thanks for the clarification anyway.FreeinChrist said:Protestants do not venerate the saints, or pray to those who have passed on to intercede. There are no statues of saints in the church.
What a coincidence. That's the Catholic position as well.TheBear said:In the view of most Protestants, every follower of Christ is a saint.
CCC
823 "The Church . . . is held, as a matter of faith, to be unfailingly holy. This is because Christ, the Son of God, who with the Father and the Spirit is hailed as 'alone holy,' loved the Church as his Bride, giving himself up for her so as to sanctify her; he joined her to himself as his body and endowed her with the gift of the Holy Spirit for the glory of God."289 The Church, then, is "the holy People of God,"290 and her members are called "saints."291
Kind of like a patron. Cool.Phoebe said:It could also be that these churches choose the saint that best represents their mission statement.
I used to like teasing my step daughter about being named after St. Michael. Her name is Michelle (female version of Michael). Her birthday falls on St. Michael's day. At the time I kidded her about it, her mom had her attending Kingdom Hall.Miss Shelby said:Kind of like a patron. Cool.
Michelle