Saints and Mary intercede and lead us closer to Christ. This is known as what?

• A. Intercession
• B. Mediation
• C. Patron Saint
• D. Holiness

Answer: (B)

The main idea here is the role of saints and Mary as intermediaries who bring our prayers to God and help guide us toward Christ. In Christian thinking, Jesus is the primary mediator between God and humanity, but believers also ask the saints to intercede for them and to share in grace on their behalf. Describing this as mediation highlights how these holy people stand between us and God, conveying prayers and grace and helping us move closer to Christ. It’s not about worshiping them; it’s about recognizing their place in the communion of saints as channels through which God’s grace flows. Intercession is the act they perform, but mediation captures the broader sense of their intermediary role and ongoing guidance toward Christ. The other options don’t fit this relational role as well: a patron saint refers to a specific saint with a protective role, and holiness is the quality of living virtuously, not the mediating function.