How do I explain saints and intercession?

[Cs6153]

A Protestant was telling me that I should not ask Mother Mary or other Saints to pray for me because they are too busy celebrating in Heaven. When I try to tell him that its the same thing as me asking him to pray for me or with me, he said that they do not know who I am. He said that they cannot see or hear anything that goes on here on Earth, so therefore they cannot pray for us. How can I refute the argument and show that they can see and hear us when we pray?

 

[Reginald_Plum]

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