SIGN THE CROSS

In the name of the Father

and of the Son and of the
Holy Spirit. Amen
ALL SAINTS’ DAY
ALL SOULS’ DAY
 American cemetery
in Manila, Philippines
 Sister Tho and Sister Van
American cemetery_ Phillipines
November 2, 2019
Saint Peter
Saint Paul
Saint Martino de Porres
Saint Theresa of Lisieux
Saint Theresa of Avila
Saint John Baptist De La Salle
Saint Francis of Assisi
Saint Joseph
Saint Pope John Paul II
Saint Dominic
Saint Theresa of Calcuta
Saint Ann
Saint John
Saint Mathew
Saint John Baptist
Saint Antoine de Padoue
Saint Augustine
Saint Ignatius of Loyola
Saint Thomas the apostle
 ST JOSEPH ST PAUL
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ST PA
MAT TH EW TRICK
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ST THOMAS AQUINAS

ST POLYCARP
ST JOAN OF ARC
ST AUGUSTINE
ST
GEORGE
Hands up: What connects the people in the
above images?
Saints: The Holy People of
the Church
Learning Objectives
• All of you will be able to define what a
Saints is
• Most of you will be able to explain how a
person becomes a saint
• Some of you will be able to determine what
it means to call the Church ‘the communion
of saints’

Extra: List three qualities that you feel a saint

would have (honest)
 Learning
objective 1
Task 1: What is a saint?
• A saint is…

A “saint” is someone who is

recognised by the Church as one
who had an extremely close
relationship with God and who
tried to live according to God’s
Will for her/his life.
Task 2: How does a saint
become a saint?
• The name given
to process
through which a
holy person
becomes an
official Saint in
the Catholic
Church is called
• “canonisation” .
As you watch
the following
video,
complete the Learning
worksheet objective 2
Path to sainthood
Step 1:
The potential saint must be dead, generally,
at least five years because the Catholic
Church believes that saints must be Heaven
with God. Local interest is generated in
regards to person’s virtuous life and
presented to the local Bishop
Path to sainthood
Step 2 and 3:
The local Bishop with help, investigates the
person’s life and holiness. During this stage,
the person is referred to as a “Servant of
God.”

If the investigation is approved,

the person is called “Venerable.”
Path to sainthood
Step 4:
The Congregation for the Causes of Saints
looks for evidence that a miracle has
occurred through the intercession of the
potential saint after their death and thus,
highlights their special relationship with God.
If the miracle is accepted, it enables the
person to be called ‘‘Blessed’’. The ceremony
for this is known as beatification.
Path to sainthood

Step 5:
For canonisation another miracle is needed,
attributed to the intercession of the Blessed
and having occurred after their beatification. If
proved, the candidate will be accepted as a
‘‘Saint’’ in a canonisation ceremony, performed by
the Pope. Canonisation is a declaration that
someone can be honoured by the universal
Church as ‘an example of holiness that we can
follow with confidence’.
Think-Pair-Write-Share
• Why might some Christians (Catholics) pray
to saints but others (Born Again) do not?
Task 3: The Communion of
Saints
• In your books, write one-two
things that you learn from
Pope Francis about the
Communion of Saints

Learning
Objective 3
The Communion of Saints
• The Catholic Church believes in the Communion of
Saints
• This means that the members of the Church are
united and made one by…
• Faith in God as the Giver of Life
• Jesus, through the sacraments, especially the Eucharist
• The Holy Spirit, through the gifts of the Spirit
• Love, in response to the commandment to love God and
one’s neighbour
• The Communion of Saints celebrates all of God’s
holy people, those who are alive in this world and
those who are with God in the next
Explain the ‘Communion of
Saints’
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GUESS: WHO AM I?
My nickname was
“The Dumb Ox.”

Saint Thomas
Aquinas
 I am referred to as
“The Pope of the Holy
Eucharist” and
preached against
modernism.

Saint Pope Pius

X
I led an army when
I was only 13.
Saint Joan of Arc
 I am known for
saying “I am the
king’s good
servant, but God’s
first!”

Saint Thomas More

 My name means
“Who is like God?”

Saint Michael the

Archangel
My “Little Way”
means love and
trust in God.

Saint Theresa of
Lisieux
 I died defending
my purity.

Saint Mary Goretti

 I am known for
saying “Preach the
Gospel at all times.
When necessary,
use words.”

Saint Francis Assisi

I found the relics of
the true cross.

Saint Helen
One of my titles is
“Terror of
Demons.”

Saint Joseph
All generations
shall call me
blessed.

Mother Mary
Our Lady appeared to
me in Lourdes, France
asking for prayer and
penance for the
conversion of sinners.

Saint Bernadette
 I am the
patroness of
Musicians.

Saint Cecilia