Saint
noun
A person who is recognized as holy or virtuous, often after death, especially in Christianity.
Mother Teresa was canonized as a saint in 2016.
Often appears as...
- saint francis
- patron saint
noun
Used in titles of religious saints.
Saint Peter is often depicted holding the keys to heaven.
Often appears as...
- saint mary
- saint thomas
noun
An extremely kind and patient person.
She's a saint to put up with such a difficult boss.
Often appears as...
- a saint of a man
- patience of a saint
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Approving
noun
A person who is recognized as holy or virtuous, often after death, especially in Christianity.
Mother Teresa was canonized as a saint in 2016.
Often appears as...
- saint francis
- patron saint
noun
Used in titles of religious saints.
Saint Peter is often depicted holding the keys to heaven.
Often appears as...
- saint mary
- saint thomas
noun
An extremely kind and patient person.
She's a saint to put up with such a difficult boss.
Often appears as...
- a saint of a man
- patience of a saint
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Holiness after death
The term 'saint' often applies to someone who passed away and is honored for their exceptional goodness.
Many churches are named after saints.
Pro Tip 2/3Canonization process
Becoming a saint typically involves a formal process by a church, including miracles attributed to them.
The pope declared her a saint after two miracles were recognized.
Pro Tip 3/3Respect and admiration
Calling someone a saint shows immense respect and acknowledges their virtuous character.
He was referred to as a living saint due to his charitable work.
Pro Tip 1/3Holiness after death
The term 'saint' often applies to someone who passed away and is honored for their exceptional goodness.
Many churches are named after saints.
Pro Tip 2/3Canonization process
Becoming a saint typically involves a formal process by a church, including miracles attributed to them.
The pope declared her a saint after two miracles were recognized.
Pro Tip 3/3Respect and admiration
Calling someone a saint shows immense respect and acknowledges their virtuous character.
He was referred to as a living saint due to his charitable work.
Pro Tip 1/3Holiness after death
The term 'saint' often applies to someone who passed away and is honored for their exceptional goodness.
Many churches are named after saints.
Pro Tip 2/3Canonization process
Becoming a saint typically involves a formal process by a church, including miracles attributed to them.
The pope declared her a saint after two miracles were recognized.
Pro Tip 3/3Respect and admiration
Calling someone a saint shows immense respect and acknowledges their virtuous character.
He was referred to as a living saint due to his charitable work.
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The implications of a...
it I wouldn't show that I was equipped to talk about it well I don't know who is who is equipped to talk about this topic but I meant our kids I'm into kids your age do my program cause son of a saint and my kids what my responsibility is is to make sure that they're good ambassadors for the next generation now
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A Fun, Animated History...
lightning and dying because all his life he has been told that he must earn a place in heaven when he dies and he doesn't think he has done that quite yet so he falls to his knees to pray not to god but to saint anna so that she might ask god to look after him and luther promised that if god would
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Arunachalam Muruganantham...
Because it's an arranged marriage, not a love marriage. So one day she said, openly, I'm not going to support this research. Then other victims, they got into my sisters. But even sisters, wives, they're not ready to support in the research. That's why I am always jealous with the saints in India.
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The five major world...
and then taught them about his heavenly father -- affectionate, forgiving, and attentive. Then, he would invite everyone to a common table to illustrate his Kingdom of God, outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom
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3 lessons of revolutionar...
And if I wonder about them, then I will listen to their stories even when it's hard. I will refuse to hate them even when they hate me. I will even vow to protect them when they are in harm's way. That's what it means to be a S-i-k-h. To walk the path of a warrior saint.
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Open Wide! A Capuchin...
behave yourself please you are representing saint jude's sir why have we come to the beach it's raining i can see it's raining stephen why couldn't we have gone to the sea life center yeah it's indoors and i could have seen my dad yes sir it's rubbish here who wants
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Why we need the...
inventor and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every superstar, every supreme leader, every saint and sinner in the history of our species, lived there, on a mote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam. It's been said that astronomy's a humbling
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5 Things to Know About...
careful on a lot of matters including miracles but they actually do approve miracles and say that they really do happen in almost every canonization cause the Pope is declaring that a miracle was worked or two miracles were worked in order for the saint to be said
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faithful both of these holidays had to do with the afterlife and about survival after death it was a calculated move on the part of the church to bring more people into the fold All Saints Day was
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Take "the Other" to...
as if they were born with a "saint" gene. But we all actually have the same capacity that they do. And we need to do their work now. I'm deeply disturbed
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The implications of a...
it I wouldn't show that I was equipped to talk about it well I don't know who is who is equipped to talk about this topic but I meant our kids I'm into kids your age do my program cause son of a saint and my kids what my responsibility is is to make sure that they're good ambassadors for the next generation now
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A Fun, Animated History...
lightning and dying because all his life he has been told that he must earn a place in heaven when he dies and he doesn't think he has done that quite yet so he falls to his knees to pray not to god but to saint anna so that she might ask god to look after him and luther promised that if god would
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Arunachalam Muruganantham...
Because it's an arranged marriage, not a love marriage. So one day she said, openly, I'm not going to support this research. Then other victims, they got into my sisters. But even sisters, wives, they're not ready to support in the research. That's why I am always jealous with the saints in India.
Video examples
The five major world...
and then taught them about his heavenly father -- affectionate, forgiving, and attentive. Then, he would invite everyone to a common table to illustrate his Kingdom of God, outcasts, sinners, and saints all eating together. He had only three years before his unconventional wisdom
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3 lessons of revolutionar...
And if I wonder about them, then I will listen to their stories even when it's hard. I will refuse to hate them even when they hate me. I will even vow to protect them when they are in harm's way. That's what it means to be a S-i-k-h. To walk the path of a warrior saint.
Video examples
Open Wide! A Capuchin...
behave yourself please you are representing saint jude's sir why have we come to the beach it's raining i can see it's raining stephen why couldn't we have gone to the sea life center yeah it's indoors and i could have seen my dad yes sir it's rubbish here who wants
Video examples
Why we need the...
inventor and explorer, every teacher of morals, every corrupt politician, every superstar, every supreme leader, every saint and sinner in the history of our species, lived there, on a mote of dust, suspended in a sunbeam. It's been said that astronomy's a humbling
Video examples
5 Things to Know About...
careful on a lot of matters including miracles but they actually do approve miracles and say that they really do happen in almost every canonization cause the Pope is declaring that a miracle was worked or two miracles were worked in order for the saint to be said
Video examples
Halloween History PIPE...
faithful both of these holidays had to do with the afterlife and about survival after death it was a calculated move on the part of the church to bring more people into the fold All Saints Day was
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Take "the Other" to...
as if they were born with a "saint" gene. But we all actually have the same capacity that they do. And we need to do their work now. I'm deeply disturbed
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Sami Zayn
Canadian Athlete
I think you've still got to try to be good, day-to-day. You see a granny, you hold the door open for her. You just try to do the right thing. I don't know if that makes you a saint or the greatest guy in the world, but trying is a start.
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Kerry Bishe
New Zealander Actress
It's more important to represent women as complete, whole, complicated humans as opposed to saintly, perfect women. The point isn't that they have to be good people. It's that they have to be people.
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Julie Plec
American Producer
I love real women that don't have to be saints, who can be selfish and act out against their parents or like the wrong guy, because that's life. That's my life, at least.
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John Key
New Zealander Politician
I have quite a strong sense of wanting to sort of, wanting to help others. I'm not claiming I'm a saint, but I have a genuine, genuine belief in trying to help others.
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Killer Mike
American Musician
I've been a sinner and a saint. If you've been a saint all your life, it's pretty easy to sleep at night. If you've been a sinner, you're just as comfortable in it.
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Athanasius
Roman Saint
Similarly, anyone who wishes to understand the mind of the sacred writers must first cleanse his own life, and approach the saints by copying their deeds.
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Theodore Melfi
American Director
To me, there are saints every day. They stand up and help others and live for others and do things for others.
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Karan Johar
Indian Director
I don't claim to have led a saintly life. There have been a lot of one-sided love stories in my life.
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Dan Millman
American Author
Saints were saints because they acted with loving kindness whether they felt like it or not.
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R. L. Stine
American Writer
I guess I'm way too kind and generous, and a saint - if you can believe that!
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Sami Zayn
Canadian Athlete
I think you've still got to try to be good, day-to-day. You see a granny, you hold the door open for her. You just try to do the right thing. I don't know if that makes you a saint or the greatest guy in the world, but trying is a start.
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Kerry Bishe
New Zealander Actress
It's more important to represent women as complete, whole, complicated humans as opposed to saintly, perfect women. The point isn't that they have to be good people. It's that they have to be people.
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Julie Plec
American Producer
I love real women that don't have to be saints, who can be selfish and act out against their parents or like the wrong guy, because that's life. That's my life, at least.
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John Key
New Zealander Politician
I have quite a strong sense of wanting to sort of, wanting to help others. I'm not claiming I'm a saint, but I have a genuine, genuine belief in trying to help others.
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Killer Mike
American Musician
I've been a sinner and a saint. If you've been a saint all your life, it's pretty easy to sleep at night. If you've been a sinner, you're just as comfortable in it.
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Athanasius
Roman Saint
Similarly, anyone who wishes to understand the mind of the sacred writers must first cleanse his own life, and approach the saints by copying their deeds.
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Theodore Melfi
American Director
To me, there are saints every day. They stand up and help others and live for others and do things for others.
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Karan Johar
Indian Director
I don't claim to have led a saintly life. There have been a lot of one-sided love stories in my life.
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Dan Millman
American Author
Saints were saints because they acted with loving kindness whether they felt like it or not.
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R. L. Stine
American Writer
I guess I'm way too kind and generous, and a saint - if you can believe that!
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