Ks. Tadeusz SyczewskiThe article is divided into three parts. The first of them weighs the problem
of cults of saints and blessed people who were beatified or canonized by the
authority of the Church (Canon Law 1983, 1187). The Church recommends the
person of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a special object of veneration and supports
the authentic cult of other saints serving as intercessors or role models
for the faithful (Canon Law 1983, 1186).
The second part of the paper focuses on the cult of holy images. Veneration
of holy images is a fundamental form of cult reserved for Jesus Christ and, in
a different way, also saints. The Latin Church supports the practice of installing
holy images in churches to be worshipped by the faithful (Canon Law 1983,
1188).
The cult of relics is discussed in the final section. Traditionally, the Church
venerates its saints and respects their authentic relics. They are parts of their
bodies or their belongings. To become the object of veneration, a relic should
have a certificate of authenticity.Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II714415
