“Being a saint means always in happiness.....to know your dreams and aspirations....where your duties are.....where your love is.....and your meeting point.....always in Jesus Christ. Therefore, you can be a saint in everything you do, if your heart is in it.” _ Saint Don Bosco A saint is one who has been recognized for having an exceptional degree of holiness. While the English term saint originated in Christianity, historians of religion now use the term in a more general way to refer to the state of special holiness that many religions attribute to certain people, with the Jewish Tzadik, the Islamic Mumin, the Hindu rishi or guru, and the Buddhist arhat or bodhisattva also referred to as saints. Depending on the religion, saints are recognized either through official church recognition or by popular acclaim. In Christianity, saint has a wide variety of meanings, depending on its usage and the denomination. The original Christian usage referred to any believer who is in Christ and in whom Christ dwells, whether in heaven or in earth. In Orthodox and Catholic teachings, all Christians in heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered to be worthy of higher honour, emulation, or veneration, with official church recognition given to some saints through canonization or glorification. Qualities of a Saint_ Exemplary model Extraordinary teacher Wonder worker or source of benevolent power Intercessor [one who reconciles] A life often refusing material attachments or comforts Possession of a special and revelatory relation to the holy
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