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Charles Buck Theological Dictionary

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A person eminent for godliness. The word is generally applied by us to the apostles and other holy persons mentioned in the Scriptures: but the Romanists make its application much more extensive; as, according to them, all who are cannonized are made saints of a high degree.

See CANONIZATION.

Bibliography Information
Buck, Charles. Entry for 'Saint'. Charles Buck Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​cbd/​s/saint.html. 1802.
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