“The Truth About Praying to Saints”π
Why Praying to Relics, Images, and Catholic Saints Is Not Biblical π π Introduction: When Did People Start Praying to Saints? The practice of praying to saints, particularly in Catholic tradition, began several centuries after the early church was established. Around the 3rd to 4th century , as Christianity became more institutionalized, certain believers who lived devoted lives were honored after their deaths . Eventually, these honored figures were declared “saints” and venerated. Over time, people began praying to these saints for intercession , believing they had special access to God. But this practice is not rooted in Scripture . In fact, it contradicts the heart of biblical teaching about who we should pray to, who mediates for us, and what the word “saints” actually means in the Bible. π What Does the Bible Say? ✨ 1. There Is Only One Mediator “For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the...