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"We also, therefore, do anathematize with them such as adore either Saint, or sacred vessel, or Gospel, or aught else that is in heaven above, or aught on the earth, or in the sea, with 'latria'; and we ascribe adoration with 'latria' to the only God in Trinity".
"We also, therefore, do anathematize with them such as adore either Saint, or sacred vessel, or Gospel, or aught else that is in heaven above, or aught on the earth, or in the sea, with 'latria'; and we ascribe adoration with 'latria' to the only God in Trinity".
~ From Question 4 of "The Confession of Dositheus"
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'Latria' means worship that can only be given to God and no one else. We do not ascribe, as Orthodox, Latria to anyone but God. Especially to icons. We rather ascribe adoration to icons, which is not the same as Latria.
'Latria' means worship that can only be given to God and no one else. We do not ascribe, as Orthodox, Latria to anyone but God. Especially to icons. We rather ascribe adoration to icons, which is not the same as Latria.
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To the saints we give 'Dulia' ('Dulia' meaning veneration, devotion or respect.) To the Theotokos we give 'hyperdulia' which is a special veneration for her because she is the Mother of God (i.e the Mother of Jesus' human nature, not his divinity).
To the saints we give 'Dulia' ('Dulia' meaning veneration, devotion or respect.) To the Theotokos we give 'hyperdulia' which is a special veneration for her because she is the Mother of God (i.e the Mother of Jesus' human nature, not his divinity).
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Therefore, she is above all the Saints, Prophets, Angels and the like. But we, again, do not give her 'latria' either. That is only for God and God alone.
Therefore, she is above all the Saints, Prophets, Angels and the like. But we, again, do not give her 'latria' either. That is only for God and God alone.
