THEO3- VENERATION OF SAINTS

degress of veneration of saints

Latria, Hyperdulia, Dulia

Latria

this is the highest form of veneration and is reserved for God alone.

Latria

involves worship and adoration, recognizing God’s supreme divinity and sovereignty.

Latria

It is an expression of total devotion and is directed exclusively to the Holy Trinity—God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Hyperdulia

This is a special form of veneration given uniquely to the Virgin Mary.

Hyperdulia

As the Mother of Jesus, Mary holds a unique place in Christian faith, and __ acknowledges her exceptional role in salvation history.

Dulia

This is the veneration given to saints and angels.is a reverent honor that recognizes the saints' holiness, virtue, and closeness to God.

Dulia

is a reverent honor that recognizes the saints' holiness, virtue, and closeness to God.

Dulia

It is based on respect and admiration for their example of faith and is expressed through prayers asking for their intercession, not through worship.

Hyperdulia

a very high form of reverence, stops short of worship or adoration. It acknowledges Mary’s unique role as the Mother of Jesus and her closeness to God, but does not equate her with God or treat her as divine.