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What the Fathers say

Exodus 20:4

Western Saints

Bonaventure

Concerning the command "You shall not make a graven image," the Jews object that we make graven images, because we have many images in our churches. I say that it is impossible for the Divinity to be carved; but we make an effigy of Christ — of Christ, I say, incarnate, and we adore that effigy. But it must be understood that there is a twofold adoration: one which is called dulia, another which is called latria. …

Collationes de Decem Praeceptis, Collation 3 ↗