I've heard somewhere that when christianity spread, they used the pagan gods as templates for saints. Are there historical references to the old saints that would authenticate them?
2006-12-25 20:29:27 · 13 answers · asked by Brian S 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I believe some were historic, and some based on Pagan beliefs, but most were a mixture, ie, Pagan god characteristics placed on an individual who was named a saint post humously (I think they all are post humous, so that would explain a lot. )
2006-12-25 20:43:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone who believes in Christ finished work on the cross is a saint due to the conversion by the Holy Spirit. If you mean the Catholic idea of saints, I think most were real people but who knows for sure?
2006-12-26 04:33:43 · answer #2 · answered by Bye Bye 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Virtually all of the Catholic Saints were real people; including the 4th century Catholic Bishop (Nicklaus) that the Santa Claus story was based on was a real person, Then later saints sich as Saint Padre Pio, Saint Theresa, Mother Theresa (that is well on her way to Sainthood if not already were real people as well.
2006-12-26 07:38:35 · answer #3 · answered by Rev. Two Bears 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The saints were indeed real people. Many are in fact historical figures you study in world history
2006-12-26 04:31:53 · answer #4 · answered by judy r 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Happy Holidays.
2006-12-26 04:37:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Saints are real people. They can be found in real history. They may have special stories attached, and some may not entirely be true, but they were real.
2006-12-26 04:31:17 · answer #6 · answered by Simmons&Church:-) 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
what do u mean by saints?
Are they people so good that nobody can be like them?
If saints followed their creator's word and did what right , then anyone else can.
2006-12-26 04:39:15 · answer #7 · answered by Muslima 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they were. St Patrick being one. It is because of him we celebrate St Patrick's Day. Look him up. Interesting story that most people know, no matter what country they are from.
2006-12-26 04:35:02 · answer #8 · answered by DeeJay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brian: Drew Brees - Reggie Bush - Joe Horn are alive and well in New Orleans !!!
2006-12-26 04:31:59 · answer #9 · answered by guraqt2me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when the saints come marching in!!
2006-12-26 04:31:58 · answer #10 · answered by Dee 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋