Church Of Saint Mary The Crowned (Medina-Sidonia)
There are several churches of Saint Mary the Crowned ( es, iglesias de Santa María la Coronada) (Catholic churches devoted to Saint Mary the Crowned) in the province of Cádiz (Spain) and Gibraltar. The name may refer to: * the Church of Saint Mary the Crowned (Medina-Sidonia) in Medina-Sidonia, Cádiz * the Church of Saint Mary the Crowned (Jimena de la Frontera) in Jimena de la Frontera, Cádiz (the temple no longer exists, only a tower remains) * the Church of Saint Mary the Crowned, now the Catholic cathedral of Gibraltar * the Church of Saint Mary the Crowned (San Roque) in San Roque, Cádiz {{disambiguation ...
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Saint Mary The Crowned
In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation. Official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently a public cult of veneration, is conferred on some denominational saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church after their approval. While the English word ''saint'' originated in Christianity, historians of religion tend to use the appellation "in a more general way to refer to the state of special holiness that many religions attribute to certain people", referring to the Jewish tzadik, the Islamic walī, the Hindu rishi or Sikh gur ...
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