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Where did saint peter become a saint?
The canonization process did not come into play until about the 12th century, long after people already considered Peter a saint. He would have been declared a saint by the local Christian community...
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Why did Saint Peter become a saint?
Peter was one of the original 12 apostles and was hand picked by Christ to be the first leader of the Church. He also died a martyr's death which, to the early Christians, indicated he was a...
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Why are Saints Peter and Saint Paul saints?
Peter and Paul were saints only in the New Testament meaning of the word. Canonization by the church does not make anyone a saint except in the eyes of man. In the New Testament the Greek word hagios...
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Why did Saint Regina become a saint?
St. Regina remained steadfast in her Christian faith even in the face of torture and death. When the proconsul Olybrius wanted to marry the humble shepherdess and demanded that she abandon her...
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What did Saint Monica do to become a saint?
St. Monica was a devout Catholic mother who was married to an abusive and unfaithful pagan husband. Her son, Augustine, had a misspent youth and that followed him into his younger adult years. Monica...