Although no universally agreed definition yet exists in the study of religion, it can be stated in general terms that “saint” (German Heilige[r]) is a term applied to a person who is perfect in religious and ethical respects, and who leads or led an ideal and exemplary life.
“Saint” derives via the French saint from the Latin sanctus, meaning “holy” or “consecrated,” “sanctity” being an exclusive quality of God or the divine, in which object…