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** so we honor God by honoring the Saints who were sanctified by God
** 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: six reasons to venerate 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")