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Ave Maria.
I have heard people who argue that St. Anthony the Abbot was a Coptic Orthodox Christian and therefore it is very weird that the Catholic Church view him as a Catholic saint. For me it is very difficult to understand how both Orthodox and Catholics can have the same saints. The eatly saints seem to be important to all different churches. Not just the church that they belonged to. What would you say to to about this?
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dear Henrik
Before 1054 AD or there about the various Orthodox Churches broke union with Rome, as Catholics seen and understand things. They say Catholics broke union. So the saints before that time belong to who is right.
In an real sense they belong to Christ and those who seek to be in you with Christ.
your servant but Christ's first
George
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Answers by Expert:
George A. Card,sfo, M.I
Expertise
I am willing to attempt to answer any question. If I don’t know the answer, I will look-up or pass the question on to friends for feed back. Beside Catholicism (especially the social/moral and the Eastern rites), I am well read on Mormonism and so-called Modern Christian Fundamentalism. Also I study Franciscan History as means of growing in my lay Franciscan calling to holiness in Christ.
Experience
20+ years as the Justice and Peace Laison for my (local)Secular Franciscan Fraternity,22+ years public speaking on the Faith,and/or teaching CCD and Youth Retreats,a former Officer for K of C and my SFO Fraternity,still hold appointed offices in local SFO fraternity
Organizations
Catholic Church, Rome Rite
Secular Fraciscan Order
Knights of Columbus
The Men's Study (A local Catholic study group I co founded)
Others
Militia Immaculata(Knights of the Immaculate
Publications
Local News Letters:Mostly my Poetry
Education/Credentials
2 years of Minor Seminary
Bible and Adult Faith Studies and Seminars
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