Okay kiddo, so there are some special people that some people think have special powers to help them with their problems. These people are called folk saints.
They're kind of like superheroes, but they aren't from the movies or TV shows. They're real people who have passed away and are thought to have special connections to God or other important beings.
People might pray to a folk saint because they believe that the folk saint will help them out with something they need, like getting better from being sick, or finding something they lost, or even getting a good grade on a test!
Some folk saints are really famous, like Saint Peter or Saint Francis of Assisi. Other folk saints might only be known in certain parts of the world or certain religions.
Even though folk saints are really important to some people, not everyone believes in them or thinks they're real. It's all about what someone believes in and what makes them feel better in their heart.