[SoothingDave]

For a Saint to be declared simply means that the Church recognizes him for his sanctity ...

There is nothing in Scripture that would lead to such a distinction.

Nobody in Scripture is recognized for his sanctity?

Nobody in Scripture is supposed to serve as a role model for our own lives?

SD

[topcat54]

Nobody in Scripture is recognized for his sanctity?

Nobody in Scripture is supposed to serve as a role model for our own lives?

Now you're gettin' goofy. The fact is there are no "special" saints in the Bible, designated, undesignated or otherwise.

The apostle Paul said, "Imitate me as I imitate Christ." Every saint has that calling; to be imitators of Christ. Some, by God's grace, do a better job than others. But the Bible does not call the Church to make special categories of such super saints.