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''to pray for me to the Lord our God'' | ''to pray for me to the Lord our God'' | ||
* see [[Intercession]] entry for more | ** see [[Intercession]] entry for more | ||
== Honor to God == | |||
* Saints were chosen and sanctified by God | * Saints were chosen and sanctified by God | ||
** so we honor God by honoring the Saints | ** so we honor God by honoring the Saints who were sanctified by God | ||
=== The Golden Legend six reasons to honor the Saints === | |||
* The "Golden Legend", a 13th century book on the saints, originally called ''Legenda sanctorum'' ("Reading of the Saints") explained six reasons why we should honor the Saints | * The "Golden Legend", a 13th century book on the saints, originally called ''Legenda sanctorum'' ("Reading of the Saints") explained six reasons why we should honor the Saints | ||
* From Vol 6 entry on "The Feast of all Hallows" ("All Saints") | * From Vol 6 entry on "The Feast of all Hallows" ("All Saints") | ||