According to the New Catholic Encyclopedia, "the saints intercede for men," and "it is 'good and useful' to invoke them to obtain . . . benefits from God."
Hi ku ya hi New Catholic Encyclopedia, "vakwetsima va kombelela vanhu ndzivalelo," nakambe "i 'swinene naswona swa pfuna' ku va va kombelela vanhu . . . mikateko eka Xikwembu."