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Was Andronikos II Palaiologos canonized as a saint in Orthodox Church?

  • Yes

  • No

  • He was canonized only in some Orthodox Churches

  • He was canonized, but later decanonized

Answer

No, Andronikos II Palaiologos was not canonized as a saint in the Orthodox Church. Despite being a pious ruler known for his devotion to the church and his efforts to restore the Byzantine Empire, he did not meet the criteria for sainthood, which typically requires evidence of extraordinary holiness, miraculous interventions, or martyrdom.
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