concept   saints
culture   Catholicism in Western countries
statement   Veneration of saints and belief in their intercession are critical elements of Catholic religious practice in Western countries.
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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 celebration of saints Catholicism in Western countries Catholics may attend special church services, offer prayers, or participate in processions to honor the feast days of particular saints 1
2 saint Catholicism in Western countries Saints are venerated figures and their relics are often kept in churches for worship and pilgrimage. 1
3 saints Catholicism in the West Veneration and prayers to saints as intercessors between God and believers, part of religious practices 1
4 saints Catholicism in the Western World Belief in the intercession of saints and veneration of Mary 1