Respect for relics of saints


The necessity of respecting and honoring the bodies of martyrs and saints in which the Holy Spirit rested and worked vigorously, appreciating the people's love for them, visiting them, receiving their blessings, and asking for their prayers

Published Date

29 May 2004

Chapter

20. Faith, Education and Legislation

Keywords

Saints, Relics

Related Decrees

  1. Acknowledgement of St. Sidhom Beshay
  2. Amendments to text of Synaxarium and Antiphonary regarding St. Joseph
  3. Amendments to the text of the Antiphonary regarding Pope Peter and St. Epiphanius
  4. Fr Michael Al-Behairi included in Synaxarium
  5. Requirements for martyrs