You don't understand protestantism. We don't venerate our famous Christians, we study them. They're humans.
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Perhaps a definition is in order. Verneration is not worship.
venerate
One entry found for venerate.
Main Entry: ven·er·ate
Pronunciation: 've-n&-"rAt
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Form(s): -at·ed; -at·ing
Etymology: Latin veneratus, past participle of venerari, from vener-, venus love, charm -- more at WIN
1 : to regard with reverential respect or with admiring deference
2 : to honor (as an icon or a relic) with a ritual act of devotion
synonym see REVERE
- ven·er·a·tor /-"rA-t&r/ noun
revere 4 entries found for revere. To select an entry, click on it. revere[1,transitive verb]revere[2,noun]RevereRevere[1] Main Entry: 1re·vere Pronunciation: ri-'vir Function: transitive verb Inflected Form(s): re·vered; re·ver·ing Etymology: Latin revereri, from re- + vereri to fear, respect -- more at WARY : to show devoted deferential honor to : regard as worthy of great honor synonyms REVERE, REVERENCE, VENERATE, WORSHIP, ADORE mean to honor and admire profoundly and respectfully. REVERE stresses deference and tenderness of feeling
. REVERENCE presupposes an intrinsic merit and inviolability in the one honored and a similar depth of feeling in the one honoring . VENERATE implies a holding as holy or sacrosanct because of character, association, or age . WORSHIP implies homage usually expressed in words or ceremony . ADORE implies love and stresses the notion of an individual and personal attachment .