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| 215. Why do we honor the saints in heaven? | We honor the saints in heaven because they practiced great virtue when they were on earth; and because in honoring those who are the chosen friends of God; we honor God himself. |
| 216. How can we honor the saints? | We can honor the saints: First; by imitating their holy lives; Second; by praying to them; Third; by showing respect to their relics and images. |
| 217. When we pray to the saints what do we ask them to do? | When we pray to the saints we ask them to offer their prayers to God for us. |
| 218. How do we know that the saints will pray for us? | We know that the saints will pray for us because they are with God and have great love for us. |
| 219. Why do we honor relics? | We honor relics because they are the bodies of the saints or objects connected with the saints or with Our Lord. |
| 220. When does the first commandment forbid the making of the use of statues or pictures? | The first commandment forbids the making or the use of statues and pictures only when they promote false worship. |
| 221. Is it right to show respect to the statues and pictures of Christ and of the saints? | It is right to show respect to the statues and pictures of Christ and of the saints; just as it is right to show respect to the images of those whom we honor or love on earth. |
| 222. Do we honor Christ and the saints when we pray before the crucifix; relics; and sacred images? | We honor Christ and the saints when we pray before the crucifix; relics; and sacred images because we honor the persons they represent; we adore Christ and venerate the saints. |
| 223. Do we pray to the crucifix or to the images and relics of saints? | We do not pray to the crucifix or to the images and relics of the saints; but to the persons they represent. |
| 224. What is the second commandment of God? | The second commandment of God is: Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain. |
