The disciples of Jesus were given the power to heal [1] and as such all twelve of them were living saints in Jesus' time until Satan entered Judas Iscariot. The remainder eleven are now saints in Heaven. An example of one who is not a true saint is Padre Pio since he faked his stigmata [2]. His sainthood was conferred by another dubious "saint" who never performed a single miracle during his lifetime. He, therefore, based on my definition, is not a true saint even though many wanted him to be one, and clamored for his sainthood even before the next pope, Pope Benedict XVI, was elected to became his successor.
Looking for a true saint who is a contemporary can be a long, continuing and rather unfulfilling journey. The local religious dressed in habits have their share of shortcomings and demons for they too are sinners who like everyone else are enslaved by the economics and the politics of the world that Satan owns. One who longs to meet someone who is not of this world [3] will find some solace in the prayer, Hail Holy Queen, by sharing the same feeling with those who long for Heaven:
God's saints in Heaven: Pray for us. Amen.Hail, holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee to we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, [O] most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. [4]
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