the italians usually call him il beato angelico (the blessed angelico). he has been called this for a long time, because he was thought to be blessed by god who gave him the talent of painting, and also because he was such a good and holy man. the name "blessed angelico" has now been made official, because in 1982 pope john paul ii "conferred beatification" which means that he is now on the way to being made a saint.