Praying to Dead People? All Saints' Day

Update: 2025-11-03

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The practice of praying to the saints for intercession is as old as Christianity. So why is it so misunderstood? Can the saints hear us? Aren't they dead? Doesn't this take away honor from God? Do we worship them? Fr. Chris Alar answers all this and more!

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Praying to Dead People? All Saints' Day