List_of_Old_Covenant_saints_in_the_Roman_Martyrology

List of Old Covenant saints in the <i>Roman Martyrology</i>

List of Old Covenant saints in the Roman Martyrology

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The Roman Martyrology, which is a non-exhaustive list of saints venerated by the Catholic Church, includes the following feast days[1] for saints who died before Pentecost, and therefore are considered saints of the Old Covenant.[2] Unlike modern saints, these Biblical figures did not go through any formal process of canonization.[3]

Old Testament

New Testament

Although these saints are from the New Testament, they are nevertheless considered "Old Covenant" saints, because they died before the inauguration of the Catholic Church at Pentecost.

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References

  1. [1]
    Holmes, Jeremy (2015-11-01). "Saints of the Bible: A Complete List of Their Feasts in the Old and New Calendars".
  2. [2]
    "Catechism of the Catholic Church, paragraph 61". The patriarchs, prophets and certain other Old Testament figures have been and always will be honored as saints in all the Church's liturgical traditions.
  3. [3]
    Doyle, Rev. Kenneth (2015-05-18). "Were there no saints in the Old Testament?". Crux Now. It is true that, in the Catholic Church, Old Testament figures have not been formally canonized and given the title of 'saint.' ... The 'Roman Martyrology,' a compilation of those honored as saints, includes such notable Old Testament figures as Isaiah, Abraham, and King David.
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