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In accordance to dictionary based definitions, a Saint is a person who is recognized as having attained a high level of holiness, however the Bible has a different definition. The word itself means “Holy” and is derived from the Latin “sanctus”. It is predominantly used within Christian religions, which have specific usages for the term depending on the denomination involved. The concept originates in early Greek Christian literature with the use of the word "hagios" (Greek άγιος meaning "holy" or "holy ones") and in the New Testament, where it is used to describe the followers of Jesus of Nazareth.[1]