text: You should look into the practises of the early church, what they believed and why we do what we do.  Venerating Mary *is* biblical, if an Angel did it, why wouldnt we? > And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women. St Luke 1:28 DRC1752 > Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. St Luke 1:48 DRC1752 If your not calling Mary blessed your doing something wrong.