I think that the rest should get votes too! All saints are equally great. The Theotokos is the only exception.
Who Was Your Favorite 4th Century Saint?
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Justin Kissel
I agree that all saints are great, but I don't think they are all equal. Leastwise, we would have complete liturgical chaos if there were not some sort of hierarchy or classification. This is not to say that I think it is good for people to debate who is greatest, but just that I don't think we can put them all on the same level. Privately we can give whatever degree of veneration we want to individual saints (or an equal amount to all I guess), but corporately I think we need (and indeed have) something a bit more hierarchical.
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romiosini
Were that I was well familiar with all those saints!! Alas, I'm still learning these pillars.
Holy God pleaser St. Ephraim is my patron saint. What initially drew me to St. Ephraim was his varied works: his ascetic spirit, his service as a deacon, his varied hymns and other writings (I especially appreciate his Spiritual Psalter), and his work with the sick and suffering and his mediating the distribution of weath to the needy. Kind of touched all the bases, as it were.
I also thank God for the prayers of Holy God pleaser St. Moses the Black, another great fourth century icon of Christ.
Ephraem
~He who seeth his own sins, seeth not the sins of others.
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Apologitis
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I think this poll is very sinful. I'm not judging anyone. I myself used to deny (!) the sainthood of saints such as Cyril of Alexandria, Constantine the Great, Lot the Righteous etc because I had belived the lies uttered against them. I have done (and do) much worse thing than anyone. Therefore I MUST use my evil experiences for my brothers' and sisters' in Christ edification. Saints please forgive us and pray to God for us!