[Salvation]

Thanks for that article.

Here’s the answer:

2) Why are they called “saints” if they’re angels rather than humans?

The word “saint” (Greek, hagios) means “holy one.”

It does not mean “holy human being.” As a result, it can apply to holy ones that aren’t human.

Since St.s Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael all chose to side with God rather than the devil, they are holy angels and thus saints.

All angels that sided with God are saints, but these three’s names are known to us, and so they are picked out by name in the liturgy.

Read more: http://www.ncregister.com/blog/jimmy-akin/celebrating-the-archangels-7-things-to-know-and-share/#ixzz3Em6RUhVt

[aMorePerfectUnion]

“It does not mean “holy human being.” As a result, it can apply to holy ones that aren’t human.”

“Saint” is God’s description of those who have entrusted themselves to Christ’s sacrifice alone for salvation. The result is that the righteousness of Christ is given to them. This is why they are called saints by God. No angel will ever have the righteousness of Christ. Christ never died for a single fallen angel. In this case, the article confuses the meaning of salvation with a servant of the elect.