LESSON THIRTY-FIRST: THE FIRST COMMANDMENT--ON THE HONOR AND INVOCATION OF SAINTS

331.Q. Does the first Commandment forbid the honoring of the saints?
332.Q. Does the first Commandment forbid us to pray to the saints?
333.Q. What do we mean by praying to the saints?
334.Q. How do we know that the saints hear us?
335.Q. Why do we believe that the saints will help us?
336.Q. How are the saints and we members of the same Church?
337.Q. What is the communion of the members of the Church called?
338.Q. What does the communion of saints mean?
339.Q. What benefits are derived from the communion of saints?
340.Q. Does the first Commandment forbid us. to honor relics?
341.Q. Does the first Commandment forbid the making of images?
342.Q. Is it right to show respect to the pictures and images of Christ and His saints?
343.Q. Is it allowed to pray to the crucifix or to the images and relics of the saints?
344.Q. Why do we pray before the crucifix and the images and relics of the saints?