Why are some Angels considered as Saints?

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Why are some of the Angels considered Saints when Saints have to be canonized by the Pope after the death of the person to be canonized? Surely Angels can’t die therefore can’t be Saints.
If “Saint” just implies Sacred or Holy, surely Angels don’t need this to be implied as the Angels in Heaven are Holy Beings anyway, but it seems that some Angels are Saints and others are not called Saints.
 
We call those angels whose names are known to us (Michael, Gabriel, Raphael), since we know them to be In Heaven and we have names for them.

There were saints before the current canonization process was instituted, including saints from OT times.
 
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Why are some of the Angels considered Saints when Saints have to be canonized by the Pope after the death of the person to be canonized? Surely Angels can’t die therefore can’t be Saints.

If “Saint” just implies Sacred or Holy, surely Angels don’t need this to be implied as the Angels in Heaven are Holy Beings anyway, but it seems that some Angels are Saints and others are not called Saints.
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Saint is an honorific that means “holy” (from the Latin “sanctus”). When applied to angels, it’s a sign of respect that basically translates to “holy Michael” or “holy Gabriel.”
 
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Also, the canonization process we are familiar with wasn’t established until well into the second millennium.
 
I get that it’s a mark of respect but isn’t just saying “The Angel Gabriel” or “Archangel Gabriel” just as respectful to the Angels with names?

For example, calling me Mister Rhys is no different from Sir Rhys in my eyes.
 
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For example, calling me Mister Rhys is no different from Sir Rhys in my eyes.
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Yeah… So?

Sometimes I may call y9u Mr Rhys or sometimes I may call you Rhys Sir.

Sometimes I may say St Michael or sometimes I may say Holy Michael.
 
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“Saint” is more an affectionate/reverent recognition of a person’s holiness than a title in the sense you mean: it’s more akin to me referring to you as “the lovely Mr. Rhys” or “the great Mr. Rhys” rather than simply “Mr. Rhys.”
 
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