How is devotion to a saint different from worshipping idols?

[jerry_ponce]

Please help to explain to my non denom friend who said that devotion to saints and churches and to different titles of Mary and Jesus is idol worshiping.Q

 

[Augusta_Crowley]

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• The Intercession of the Saints (Fathers)*
• Praying to the Saints
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