I have recently been asked by my RC & EO Christian friends, if we Lutherans venerate Saints since many of our Churchs are named after Saints. My answer was that despite the fact that we don't venerate (i.e. worship) saints, we do hold a place for them in the Church to the extent that we recognize their Christian lives and examples in loving Jesus Christ. They didn't agree with my answer and insisted that we Lutherans do infact venerate Saints - just differently.
I think this would make for some interesting discussion here amongst us Lutherans. What is everyones opinion or answer on this matter?
I think this would make for some interesting discussion here amongst us Lutherans. What is everyones opinion or answer on this matter?