Another reference work explains how “saints ” were introduced into Christendom:“ In the rendering of honor to the saints of the Greek Orthodox Church, we find obvious traces of the strong influence that pagan religion had.
Üks teine teatmeteos selgitab, kuidas ristiusk võttis omaks „pühakud ”:„ Me leiame kreeka õigeusu kiriku pühakute austamises ilmselgeid jälgi paganliku religiooni tugevast mõjust.