Catholic Saints: What is a Saint? How Does One Become a Saint?

The label saint is used in a special sense in the Roman Catholic Church for those people believed to have entered God's presence in heaven and thus can provide special benefits to humanity when they are asked to do so through prayers directed at them. Technically, they share in the Beatific Vision, which is a face-to-face experience of the presence of God. The nature of the holiness of saints varies, and it is argued that there are more saints than on the official, canonical list. Read Article: What is a Saint? How Does One Become a Saint?