Deacon Mark Berube holds the relic of St. Faustina for veneration.

Source: https://thecatholicsun.com/divine-mercy-sunday-celebrates-faith-fellowship-in-central-square/

During his opening remarks, Ambassador Suhel Ajaz Khan spoke about the importance of the Sanskrit language in our culture and its veneration in the entire world as a sacred and spiritual language.

Source: https://www.siasat.com/saudi-arabia-in-a-1st-indian-embassy-hosts-all-sanskrit-event-2812860/

He said public veneration of the blood relic will be until 7:00 p.m., the closing time of the cathedral.

Source: https://balita.com/st-john-paul-iis-relic-to-be-displayed-at-manila-cathedral-oct-22/

Moreover, they argue that such imitation reduces or collapses to veneration, which in turn is “indistinguishable” from worship.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/imitation-and-veneration-of-saints-is-biblical

The Orthodox Church sees the veneration of as a continuation of the biblical and apostolic tradition of honoring holy figures and sacred objects.

Source: https://greekreporter.com/2023/04/01/catholic-orthodox-christianity-differences/

The subterranean chamber of another Orcadian tomb, Taversoe Tuick in Rousay, also receives a beam of sunlight at the solstice, showing that such veneration was not a one-off thing.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/culture/23995728.scottish-winter-solstice-history-traditions/?ref=rss