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Catholic Dictionary

Term

STATE OF GRACE

Definition

Condition of a person who is free from mortal sin and pleasing to God. It is the state of being in God's friendship and the necessary condition of the soul at death in order to attain heaven.

See Also: SANCTIFYING GRACE

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