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Does the Russian Orthodox Church recognize Adolf Hitler as a Saint?
Does the Russian Orthodox Church recognize Adolf Hitler as a Saint?
The short answer is no.
There is no liturgical celebration for the above said person known infamously as Adolf Hitler in the Russian ...
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Why are relics that can perform miracles not idols?
Fr. Ronald Knox (a good guy to read if you're a fan of Chesterton) wrote:
In a word, we are treating material objects and vocal formulas as the occasions upon which God himself will see fit to ...
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Five related questions regarding the relics which consecrate Roman Catholic altars?
No, size doesn't matter - grace matters.
No, transubstantiation doesn't require an altar.
No, it's not that organized.
Depends, relics cannot be sold so they either have to be retired and buried or go ...
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Need help identifying a relic
Vid means widow. Reference. The date 1949 is probably when the relic was last verified and sealed.
St Margaret may well be St Margaret of Scotland. But there are a number of other candidates — ...
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What is the biblical basis for relics?
The bones of Elisha raised a dead man
The earliest reference to a divine miracle happening through the remains of a holy person is in the Old Testament when a dead man came into contact with the bones ...
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Possible relic found?
The inscription on the cross is common of a Saint Benedict Medal
Eius in obitu nostro praesentia muniamur
May we be strengthened by his presence in the hour of our death
St. Benedict Medal (Wikipedia)...
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Do we know the fates of any of the implausible relics Martin Luther described?
Do we know the fates of any of the implausible relics Martin Luther described?
The answer to this question will depend on the relic!
St Michael's Feather
When I was a young altar server, the ...
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Relics of Noah's Ark?
The Armenian Orthodox Cathedral in Etchmiadzin, Armenia claims to be in possession of a relic of a piece of wood that was part of the ark made by Noah, however it is mostly based on legend.
There ...
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Would this book be considered a relic of S.D. John A. Hardon, S.J.?
Would This Book be Considered a Relic of S.D. John A. Hardon, SJ?
The short answer is no.
First of to be considered a relic the individual must be beatified. To treat something as a relic before this ...
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Did the Council of Trent define rules for encasing Relics?
Council of Trent and rubrics
A word search of the English version of the Proceedings of the Council of Trent did not, when the term relic shows up, address that detail. There may have been other ...
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What happened to the sandals of Jesus?
What happened to the sandals of Jesus?
There exist a pious tradition that the sandals of Jesus are kept at Prüm Abbey in Germany.
The Sandals of Jesus Christ were among the most important relics of ...
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What is the evidence that the bones found under St. Peter's Basilica are actually St. Peter's bones?
TWhat is the evidence that the bones found under St. Peter's Basilica are actually St. Peter's bones?
The bones of St. Peter show the following points of interest:
discovered in a marble-lined ...
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Why are relics that can perform miracles not idols?
Idolatry
Idolatry is, as the name suggests, that which concerns the worship of idols.
Since they (idols) are not God, idolatry is the worship of whatever is not God. That is, anything that is not God; ...
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Are relics only considered first class if they were collected from a Saint's dead body?
I sent an e-mail to Father Carlos Martins, the primary contact of Treasures of the Church (a relic exhibition that travels across North America). Part of their relic collection includes a hair of St. ...
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Are relics only considered first class if they were collected from a Saint's dead body?
You answered this question yourself in your other answer.
Relics are the remains of a saint. They are classified according to degrees. First degree relics are physical remains of a saint. They are ...
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Is partaking of the Holy Eucharist the key to incorruptibility of the saints?
Inedia, according to the Catholic theologian Antonio Royo Marín, O.P. (Teología de la Perfección Cristiana p. 845), is the "ayuno absoluto durante un tiempo muy superior al que resisten las ...
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Was the Gathering Relics of Holy Men in 1st Century common in the Early Church?
Neither Britannica nor Wikipedia list any form of relics within Judaism.
Collecting relics was effectively never done by the Israelites or Jews. To them, only God (and God through his agents) has ...
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Can my third class relic make other items into third class relics?
No
A third class relic is any item, new or old, that has made contact with the remains of a saint, or pressed against their tomb or reliquary; in other words a first class relic.1
Third-class relics:...
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My relic has lost its red protection
I'm orthodox, but we have relics too. I've researched a little bit about the catholic side of things. They like to publicly explain everything so it was just a matter of doing online digging and ...
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Possible relic found?
It is definitely a what most Catholics familiar with sacramentals call a St. Benedict’s Cross. In reality it should be called a St. Benedict Crucifix.
Sounds like you found a Catholic sacramental ...
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Sts. Mary & Joseph's house = Sts. Joachim & Anna's house?
Sts. Mary and Joseph's house = Sts. Joachim and Anna's house?
Is the House of Loreto (originally in Nazareth, but later miraculously transported to Loreto, Italy) Sts. Mary & Joseph's house or Sts....
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Five related questions regarding the relics which consecrate Roman Catholic altars?
Five related questions regarding the relics which consecrate Roman Catholic altars?
Generally speaking only one question at a time is permitted on this site. However I can see how these 5 ...
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Why do the Catholics and Orthodox keep relics and bone fragments? Isn't this disrespect for the body?
Why do the Catholics and Orthodox keep relics and bone fragments? Isn't this disrespect for the body?
The the Catholic and Orthodox Churches this is a theological way of honouring the saints.
There ...
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According to Catholicism, how can a relic help a sick person?
How can a relic help a sick person?
From the tone of body of your question, I am presuming that you would like a Catholic response. That is the perspective I am going to give for you.
Holy Cards ...
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In Catholicism, is an object a third-class relic if touched by a saint when they were alive?
In Catholicism, is an object a third-class relic if touched by a saint when they were alive?
The short answer is: No.
First of all let us see what relics are in the Catholic Church.
Classification ...
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Was the Gathering Relics of Holy Men in 1st Century common in the Early Church?
Was the Gathering Relics of Holy Men in 1st Century common in the Early Church?
The idea of showing respect to the dead the dead is evident in the Scriptures.
In antiquity, we see the Jews taking ...
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Was the Gathering Relics of Holy Men in 1st Century common in the Early Church?
The idea of bones (relics) having some supernatural power probably sources to the story of the dead man touching the bones of Elisha and returning to life.
And it came to pass, as they were burying ...
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How does the Catholic Church identify and collect relics?
How does the Catholic Church identify and collect relics?
During the process of beatification and canonization of the remains of a future saint or martyr are to be verified by competent authorities ...
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How do Protestants explain the incorruptibility of Catholic and Orthodox saints?
For the Protestant who is truly born again, and not just a nominal Protestant, the question would be: Where in Scripture does it ask us to take the slightest bit of notice of this kind of thing?
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