sentence: Saints are synonymous, or are associated, with holiness.
sentences_before: The word comes form Latin 'Sanctus', which means holy. In general, saints are believed to be good examples of how people should live, or what people should do.
sentences_after: In the Roman Catholic Church, to become a saint, you have to go through a process called canonization, which is performed by the Pope.
concept_name: saint
headings: Saint (disambiguation) Religion