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Why are saints considered saints?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/18/2019

To be named a saint, one must live a life of heroic virtue. This can be demonstrated by many means: becoming a martyr by dying for your faith; living a life of prayer and self denial; devoting your life to the service of the poor, sick or dying, for example,

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