The New Catholic Encyclopedia argues that “between saint and those on earth there is established a bond of confident intimacy,... a bond that, far from detracting from the relationship with Christ and with God, enriches and deepens it. ”
Teatmeteos New Catholic Encyclopedia väidab, et „pühakute ja maiste inimeste vahel valitseb lähedane usalduslikkuse side,.. side, mis kaugeltki mitte ei riku suhteid Kristuse ja Jumalaga, vaid hoopis rikastab ning süvendab neid ”.