communion of saints

American  

noun

1. the spiritual fellowship existing among all faithful Christians, both living and dead.

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communion of saints British  

noun

1. Christianity the spiritual fellowship of all true Christians, living and dead

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Example Sentences

“We need the communion of saints to fill in the spaces of our disbelief and doubt… to weave a fragmented people together and help us to see God’s new way,” she preached.

From Washington Times

"A bit like how one might have photographs in their house of loved ones, it is an expression of the communion of saints, it is just an expression of that personal closeness and proximity," he said.

From BBC

Across the world, in different churches and cultures, the eucharist and its ritual practices can look and sound similar, signaling the shared communion of saints.

From New York Times

By promoting a member of the communion of saints as patron of the internet, young adult Catholics are able to see sainthood as possible in all aspects of daily life, including online.

From Slate

"We're never alone when we pray. We're always with God. We're always with the angels and saints of heaven. We're always with one another, what we call the communion of saints..."

From Fox News