Saints are those who are united with God in heaven, an intercessory to God on our behalf and worthy of public and universal veneration.
Saints intercede on our behalf in many ways, some more profound than others. Sometimes our prayers result in a saint interceding through a physical miracle; a common example is a medical miracle. A more common intercession is a spiritual one: bringing one closer to Christ and experiencing God’s love and mercy.
Both types of intercession are gifts from God and assure us of God’s presence in our lives.
When praying to someone being proposed for sainthood with the intention of seeking his or her intercession for a medical miracle, it is important to remember several things: