The saint then becomes an efficacious presence for the Christian and for the Church: “We are not alone, but wrapped in a great cloud of witnesses” (Heb 12:1), with them we form the body of Christ, with them we are God’s children, with them we will be one with the Son. In Christ such an intimacy is established between us and the saints that it exceeds the intimacy of our relations, even the most fraternal, here on earth: they pray for us, intercede for us, are close to us as friends who never fail. Their closeness is really capable of marvels, because by now their will is assimilated to the will of God manifested in Christ, their and our sole Lord: no longer do they live, but Christ lives in them, since they have reached the fulfillment of every Christian calling, the assumption of Christ’s own will. “Not mine, but your will be done, Father” (Lk 22:42). Supported by all those who have preceded us on this journey, we will discover also the saints who are still active on earth, because the seed of saints is not about to become extinct: fallen on earth, it is still ready to give fruit today. “Behold, I make a new thing: it sprouts just now, are you not aware of it?” (Isa 43:19).

Enzo Bianchi

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