But why are these saints saints? What possible purpose does remembering them serve in today’s world? How can their lives—and deaths—have meaning for us? One thing that matters is that, in the Anglican tradition of which the Episcopal Church is a part, saints are not venerated in quite the same way as in the Roman Church. A primary difference between the traditions is that Anglicans do not believe in prayer to the saints, who may then intercede on our behalf. Rather, they are presented to us as models of faithfulness whose lives can inspire and teach us.
