If a “saint” is defined as a person who lived justly, walked intimately with the Divine, and now exists in the spiritual realm—then African ancestors meet every single criterion. “Saint Peter is accepted. Saint Mary is accepted. But Nana Akua, Nana Kofi, and Nana Yaa—these pillars of righteousness—are rejected?” a widely circulated commentary asked. “Not because they lack holiness. But because they lack European certification.”