medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
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--- "Rob Howe (newsgroups)"
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> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval
> religion and culture
>
> I hadn't realised that. The original query stands
> though: What does "saint"
> mean when applied to an angel?
>
> Cheers.
>
> Rob Howe.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "merum" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 1:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [M-R] Saints and angels
>
>
> > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of
> medieval religion and culture
> >
> > Gabriel and Raphael are referred to as 'Saints' in
> the Roman Rite. Have a
> > look at any _MR_, _BR_ or Roman General Calendar
> (since 1970, all three on
> > 29 Sept).
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rob Howe (newsgroups)"
> <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 3:27 AM
> > Subject: [M-R] Saints and angels
> >
> >
> > > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of
> medieval religion and
> culture
> > >
> > > I notice that Michael the Archangel is often
> referred to as "saint",
> > whereas
> > > angels like Gabriel and Aphrael are never (in my
> knowledge anyway)
> called
> > > "saint". What kind of sainthood does this refer
> to? Surely by
> definition,
> > > the angels are with God, and therefore achieve a
> degree of saintliness
> (in
> > > the etymological meaning of the word at least).
> However, the word is
> only
> > > used normally after a formal procedure of
> canonisation. Has a Pope at
> some
> > > point canonised Michael the Archangel?
> > >
> > > If anyone can explain any of this it would be
> welcome.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Rob Howe
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "John Dillon" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2003 4:47 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [M-R] saints of the day 8. May
> > >
> > >
> > > > medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of
> medieval religion and
> > culture
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 7 May 2003 17:58:30 -0700 Phyllis
> wrote:
> > > > >Today (8. May) is the feast day of:
> > > >
> > > > >The Apparition of St. Michael the Archangel.
> St. Michael appeared on
> > > Monte
> > > > >Gargano in southern Italy on this day,
> sometime in the sixth century.
> > > His
> > > > >shrine there became one of Europe's great
> pilgrim attractions.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > The apparition in question is variously dated;
> the official website of
> > the
> > > shrine at Monte Sant'Angelo on the Gargano gives
> 492 as the traditional
> > date
> > > but suggests 663 as more probable. See:
> > >
>
http://www.gargano.it/sanmichele/english/appariz-en.htm
> > > >
> > > > For a virtual tour of the shrine, go to:
> > > >
> http://www.gargano.it/sanmichele/english/home-en.htm
> > > > and click on "Virtual Visit".
> > > >
> > > > The site's home page, with language options in
> Italian, German, or
> > > English, is at:
> > > > http://www.gargano.it/sanmichele/index.html
> > > >
> > > > Best,
> > > > John Dillon
> > > >
> > > >
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