Veneration and homage of the canonized saints

Lutero said:

How is it that some of the followers of the cult of Roman Catholicism are believed to be deserving of being raised up to the Roman Catholic altar to recieve veneration and homage from RC believers, as a cannonized "saint" of the Church of Roman Catholicism?

What does Scripture say?

Hebrews 6:12

King James Version (KJV)
¹² That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

1 Timothy 6:11

King James Version (KJV)
¹¹ But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.


They are an example to us of all the virtues which God wants us to practice. And we love them as God loves them:
Deuteronomy 33:3
Yea, he loved the people; all his saints are in thy hand: and they sat down at thy feet; every one shall receive of thy words.

Psalm 37:28
For the LORD loveth judgment, and forsaketh not his saints; they are preserved for ever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off.

Ephesians 1:15
Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all thesaints,

Colossians 1:4
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all thesaints,

Philemon 1:5
Hearing of thy love and faith, which thou hast toward the Lord Jesus, and toward allsaints;

Sincerely,

De Maria