Christian saints

Christian saints are people officially recognized by churches as exceptionally holy, typically after death.

In Catholic and Orthodox traditions, saints are venerated as intercessors who can pray on behalf of the living.

The process of becoming a saint—canonization—requires evidence of miracles and exemplary faith.

Saints often have feast days and patronages: Saint Christopher protects travelers, Saint Jude aids hopeless causes.

Protestant churches generally reject formal veneration, though they may honor historical figures as models of faith.