Part One: The Profession of Faith › Section Two of Part One: The Profession of the Christian Faith: The Creeds ›› CHAPTER 3: I Believe in the Holy Spirit ››› Article 9: “I Believe in the Holy Catholic Church” ›››› §5 The Communion of the Saints ››››› IN BRIEF

Questions and Answers

947. What does the expression in the Creed “communion of saints” mean when referring to “holy things”? (CCC 960) When referring to “holy things”, the expression “communion of saints” means spiritual goods, above all the Eucharist.
948. What does the expression in the Creed “communion of saints” mean when referring to persons? (CCC 961) When referring to persons, the expression “communion of saints” means the communion of “holy persons” in Christ.
949. Whom does the “communion of holy persons” include? (CCC 962) The “communion of holy persons” includes the faithful:
1. on earth
2. in purgatory
3. in heaven.