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To: NYer
I have a question? Why is Michael a "saint" if he is not human? What led the church to officially grant him the title?
19 posted on 09/30/2003 11:27:51 AM PDT by katherineisgreat (members.fortunecity.com/gopchick/voyfic.html)
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To: katherineisgreat; Hermann the Cherusker; Polycarp
Why is Michael a "saint" if he is not human? What led the church to officially grant him the title?

That is an excellent question! Michael is a member of the "communion of saints" but as to how he came to be canonized, I don't really know. Pinging those in the know.

20 posted on 09/30/2003 12:10:44 PM PDT by NYer (Pax et Bonum)
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