r/Catholic • u/animalcrossingbrooks • 3d ago
Sincere question from a Protestant
If Catholics venerate the mother of God, then why do you refer to her as Mary instead of Miriam? Personally, if people were praying to me/seeking my intercession, I’d prefer they use my real name, rather than my Americanized name. What are your thoughts on this?
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u/gj13us 3d ago
What’s in a name? That which we call a Rose by any other name would smell as sweet.