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Can the Saints Hear Our Prayers? | What Early Christians Believed
How can departed saints hear our prayers, and how could they possibly manage thousands of requests at once?
While many assume prayer to the saints is an unbiblical or late medieval invention, early Christian evidence reveals the practice was woven into the church's lived worship from the earliest centuries. In this episode, Nathan Jacobs examines the historical and biblical grounds for intercession—from second-century catacomb graffiti and ancient liturgies to the decrees of the Ecumenical Councils.
Nathan addresses common Protestant and modern objections, reframing how we understand heaven…
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