Catholic Word of the Day: WINGED LION, 05-01-14

CCDictionary ^ | 05-01-14 | from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

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WINGED LION

 

An emblem of St. Mark, who wrote especially of the royal dignity of Christ, beginning his Gospel with the account of St. John the Baptist, "the voice of one crying in the wilderness." St. Mark is also the writer of excellence about the Resurrection of Christ, traditionally symbolized by the lion.

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[Salvation]

So who are represented by the winged man? the winged ox? the eagle?

Ezekiel and Revelation have the answers. (sort of)

[Salvation]

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