AUMC

United Methodists believe in saints, but not in the same manner as the Catholic Church.

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We recognize Matthew, Paul, John, Luke and other early followers of Jesus as saints, and countless numbers of United Methodist churches are named after these saints.

 

We also recognize and celebrate All Saints' Day (Nov. 1) and "all the saints who from their labors rest."  All Saints' Day is a time to remember Christians of every time and place, honoring those who lived faithfully and shared their faith with us. 

 

On All Saints' Sunday,  the names of the Anthony United Methodist Church members who died in the past year are read and a candle is lit.  Congregation members can also light a candle to remember a special saint in their lives.

 

However, our denomination does not have any system whereby people are elected to sainthood. We do not pray to saints, nor do we believe they serve as mediators to God.  United Methodist believe "... there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human who gave himself a ransom for all" (1 Timothy 2:5-6a).