Discover more about saints
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Lists of saints
Canonisation
How does someone become a saint? [Newsround]
Beatification and canonisation (more advanced information)
OLHS Houses
Carmel
Guadelupe
Loreto
Lourdes
Celtic saints
Did you know?
A relic of St Valentine is kept in a church in Glasgow – a relic is the physical remains or possessions of a holy person. Relics were often bought and sold and collected by the people who could afford them. Beautiful caskets called reliquaries were made to hold the relics.
Further reading
Discover these titles and more
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Millions by Frank Cottrell Boyce. Young Damien is fascinated by the saints – some even turn up to have conversations with him (St Peter is brilliant). At the same time he and his brother accidentally end up involved in a train robbery. Library copy available.
Myth and magic : Scotland’s ancient beliefs and sacred places by Joyce Miller.
St Andrew for beginners by Rennie McOwan. A short biography of Scotland’s patron saint. Library copy available.
Literacy and language
So many people were illiterate in the past that artists used symbols to identify which saint was being portrayed. Sometimes the symbol reflects the way that the person was martyred, like St Catherine and her wheel. Sometimes it is associated with their responsibilities, like St Peter and his keys.
What other symbols can you identify? Use this link to help you.
Numeracy
There are over 10,000 saints recognised by the Catholic Church and more are canonised every year.
Have a look at the website below. Can you work out how many saints were canonised by Pope John Paul II, Pope Benedict and Pope Francis (so far). Which Pope created the most saints?
Which Pope canonised which saints?
Health and Wellbeing
Prayer to saints on health grounds. Pilgrimage?
Rights Respecting Schools
Anything useful? Link to religious freedom?Any child saints?
Developing the Young Workforce
Patron saints of different occupations, but also of useful qualities e.g. determination
More to explore
All Saints Day and Hallowe’en, Angels, Día de Muertos, Cult of the Saints, Pilgrimage, Relics, School badge of OLHS.
