The true origin of canonization and beatification must be sought in the Catholic doctrine of the worship (cultus), invocation, and intercession of the saints. As was taught by St. Augustine (Quaest. in Heptateuch., lib.
Some of the Lenape lived in large villages of two to three hundred people, but most of them lived in small bands of 25 to 50 people. 1  Families were important to the Lenape Indians. 2  The Lenape had three clans (or phratries) â Wolf, Turtle and Turkey â which traced their descent through the female line.
Down the center was a row of fires to share. Openings in the roof let the smoke out. Corn and herbs were hung high in the roof and there was room to store other goods beside the doorway. The Lenape lived in settled villages but did not stay in one place for the whole of their lives.