Where does the word saint come from, in its root meaning? To which other word is it related?
Saint means “holy person”. It comes from the Latin noun and adjective with masculine and feminine versions: sanctus/sancta. In Spanish, we know the
Old Testament
I. NAME The word “testament”, Hebrew berîth, Greek diatheke, primarily signifies the covenant which God entered into first with Abraham, then with the people of Israel. The Prophets had knowledge of a new covenant to which the one concluded on Mount Sinai should give away. Accordingly Christ at the Last
Q141 What is the Pope’s responsibility?
As successor of St. Peter and head of the college of bishops, the -> POPE is the source and guarantor of the -> CHURCH’s unity. He has the supreme pastoral authority and the final authority in doctrinal and disciplinary decisions. [880-882, 936-937] Jesus gave Peter a unique position of preeminence
The Holy Trinity
The Father is God, The Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God, and yet they are not three but one God.
Athanasian Creed
Rosary
The rosary is a meditation on the events(called "mysteries") in the life of Jesus and Mary.
There are four sets, each including five mysteries:
the Joyful Mysteries
the Sorrowful Mysteries
the Glorious Mysteries
the Luminous Mysteries
The Bible
The Bible is a collection of writings - a library - about God, his relationship with humankind, and how he wants us to relate to him and each other.
