Saint

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Saint can mean different things:


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[edit] Religion

The term saint is used about someone believed to be virtuous and holy. Saints are considered to be holy. In the Roman Catholic Church to become a saint you have to go through a long process called canonization, which is performed by the Pope.

  • In the New Testament, the term Saint is used to refer to any member of the Church of Christ.
  • In the Roman Catholic Church, a saint is someone who lives a very holy life and follows the bible. To become a Roman Catholic saint, the person needs to have done a miracle.
  • In Mormonism, a saint is somone who is a mormon.
  • In Protestant churches a saints is anyone who is religious.

[edit] Sports Teams

  • Southampton F.C. is the nickname for an English football team based in the city of Southampton.
  • The New Saints are a League of Wales football club representing the Welsh town of Llansantffraid-ym-Mechain and the nearby English town of Oswestry.
  • Northampton Saints are a rugby union club.
  • The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football franchise of the National Football League.
  • St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League is known as The Saints.

[edit] Entertainment

  • Saint is the title of a novel by Ted Dekker
  • The Saint, a 1997 film starring Val Kilmer
  • Saint (Heavy Metal), a Christian heavy metal band.
  • For the pioneering Australian punk band, see The Saints.
  • There are also two actresses by the name of Saint: Eva Marie Saint and Silvia Saint.
  • When the Saints Go Marching In is a popular tune also known as "The Saints".

[edit] Other

  • Saint is a type of pigeon
  • Saint can be used to describe a really loving or caring person.


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