Venerate

[Sarah]

To regard with reverential respect; to honor with mingledrespect and awe; to reverence; to revere; as, we venerate parents andelders.And seemed to venerate the sacred shade. Dryden.I do not know a man more to be venerated for uprightness of heart andloftiness of genius. Sir W. Scott.

[Michiko]

to honour or very much respect a person or thing:

[Gregory]

Regard with great respect; revere.