What is the difference between being holy and being a saint? How does someone become a saint? And why do we pray to the saints?

One of the most distinctive parts about being Catholic is our belief in the saints. We believe that death does not end our relationship with these holy men and women and that the great “cloud of witnesses” — the Communion of Saints — remain central to our faith lives here on earth. This pamphlet answers common questions about our beliefs, teachings, and practices around the saints. Learn about the canonization process, saints in Scripture, patron saints, and why the Communion of Saints is such a vital part of our Catholic faith.