Praying to our Ancestors for intercession

[water]

I was wondering why we don’t pray to our ancestors such as Abraham, Jacob, etc…for intercession. We mainly pray with Saints AD.

Thanks!

 

[Della]

We certainly may pray to OT saints, however, most people think of those who were involved in Jesus’ life, such as Mary and the Apostles, or who were martyred for him, or who lived their lives in service to him as more relevant to their own lives since we, unlike the OT saints, are a part of the Age of Grace Jesus’ Incarnation brought to man.