The phrase "dead saints" refers to people who lived long ago and are now deceased, but were considered holy or righteous during their lifetime. Full definition
No Visti of the Magi No star of the East No flight to Egypt to escape the massacre of innocents No meeting with Satan and flying around the mountains No Earthquake No Last Supper No Foot washing rite No Temple curtain tearing No resurrection of dead saints Nothing about his actions in the Temple over turning the money changers tables. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
Ya just have to like dressing up in silky white things and wear funny hats and have yer poop checked to see if it looks like some famous dead saint or whatever. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
If we are in our time rightly to apprehend the eschatological reality of the gospel promise, we have to hear it with Christ the risen Lord visibly looming over our heads and with His living and dead saints visibly gathered around us. (firstthings.com)