Archangel Michael also a Saint?

[Orthodox Andrew]

Why is he also called Saint Michael if he's an Angel?

 

[MariaRegina]

In Greek, we refer to the saints as "agios" the holy ones. St. Michael the Archangel is a holy one of God - an Archangel so not a human. He has beingness nevertheless. He exists but in a different realm than we do, although he can assume human form so that we can see him and converse with him.

 

[Polycarp1]

Sanctus and Hagios translate both "saint" and "holy" -- Santa Cruz, California, was founded on the Feast of the Holy Cross; Espiritu Santo is named for the Holy Spirit; and the great cathedral in Istanbul, Hagia Sophia, literally translates as "Holy Wisdom" (rather than being named after a St. Sophia). Sts. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael are not "saints" in the sense that Andrew, Basil the Blessed, etc. are -- but they are accorded the title as being among the Holy Ones of God.

 

[Umut]

Good question, captain Andreas!

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

He's my patron

 

[Umut]

You could use more blessings Jeffrey, have a 1000 on me

 

[JeffreyLloyd]

Thanks man. Congrats on the breakout championship.

 

[Umut]

Thanks... it got boring after a while so I quit. I came to the point where it was really hard for me to lose. I balanced like 8 balls at once with ease.