In Christianity, veneration (Latin veneratio, Greek δουλια dulia), or veneration of saints,'s a special act of honoring a saint: a dead person who's been identified as singular in the traditions of the religion. It's practiced by the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Roman Catholic Church, and some members of the Anglican Communion. Veneration's often shown outwardly by respectfully bowing or making the sign of the cross before a saint's icon, relics, or statue… (More on Veneration)