DULIA (du-le-a)

BASIC R.C. BELIEF

Veneration, homage, adoration and worship are divided into several

categories. The lowest is called dulia, and is the veneration given to

saints. The highest is latria, worship or adoration, given to God (and to

the consecrated Host). Between these is hyper-dulia, the veneration

reserved for the Blessed Virgin Mary.

POST VATICAN II

Some modern theologians have suggested that below hyper-dulia, but above

dulia, should be placed proto-dulia, veneration to Mary's husband, Joseph.

CHRISTIAN COMMENT

When a Roman Catholic prays before a manger scene, he must employ latria to

Jesus, dulia to Joseph and hyper-dulia to Mary. These technical differences

in qualities of veneration are not understood by the Catholic when he is

praying.

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