Athanasius Saint, Patriarch of Alexandria, Edward Stephens

This is an incomplete list of canonised saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church. In Eastern Orthodoxy, a saint is defined as anyone, other than God, who is in heaven, whether recognised here on earth, or not. By this definition, Adam and Eve, Moses, the various prophets, and archangels are all given the title of Saint. Sainthood in the Orthodox Church does not necessarily reflect a moral model, but communion with God; there are many examples of people who lived in great sin and became saints by hu…