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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