Saints

In the Bible, a term used for people who belong to the holy community of God. The Hebrew and Greek terms originally meant ‘holy ones'. Later ‘saint' was used to refer to particularly holy individuals who were held up as role models. Many churches are named after saints in this sense, such as St. Paul's Cathedral in London or St. Peter's Basilica in Rome. ‘All Saints' is a festival that takes place in some churches on 1 November.