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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 gu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kanua Baba
Kanua Baba was a Koli saint of Uttar Pradesh, India. Every year the birthday anniversary of Kanua is celebrated by his followers. Kanua Bawa is respected by Muslim and followed by Hindu communities, and he built a masjid and a temple of Bhairon bawa. Legacy * In Goverdhan city of Mathura district, a road is named as Kanua Baba Tiraha. See also * List of Koli people The Koli people (Hindi: कोली) are a community native to India and Pakistan. The Koli forms the largest caste-cluster, comprising 24% of the total population of the Gujarat and 30% of Himachal Pradesh. The following is the list of notable ... References External links कनुआ बाबा का मेला Indian Hindu saints [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
