| It is common and certain doctrine that Mary is entitled to a special kind of dulia known as hyperdulia, which is due to her considered as Mother of God. |
| Finally, all the angels and canonized Saints receive what is called veneration, given in Latin as dulia. |
| As its Greek roots suggest, hyperdulia is above and beyond the dulia. |
| Wherefore dulia, which pays due service to a human lord, is a distinct virtue from latria, which pays due service to the lordship of God. |
| In the twelfth century the distinction between latria and dulia finally became common knowledge. |
| Any help you can offer in clarifying the connection or distinction between the concepts of dulia and hyperdulia would be appreciated. |
