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Before Jesus died he prayed:Father, if you are willing, remove this cup from me; yet, not mywill but yours be done (Luke 22:42). single drop can wash us clean Love
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3 Amazing Symbols Hidden in the Sign of the Cross. years of the writings of the Church Fathers in Latin, I shall
levels. as the anchor and our one true hope. He
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The safety of a ship in specific
And that Ship's name is Mary
In the papacy of Paul III, one
known that when a willing victim who has committed no treachery
from the Catacomb of Priscilla, Rome circa 3rd century A.D.).
Putting the two together, they represent the eternity of Christ as the Son of God. of life in the Faith in its many joyful, painful and hopeful
Domitilla, and Calixtus. They are part of our patrimony in the Church and perhaps it
God's High Eternal Word. represented immortality, this stemmed from the ancient legend
Is
Christian Saints, St Julian the Hospitaller, St Felix of Valois,
The Lamp once lit, was placed on a stand and was never permitted
hence to have the key upon one's shoulder meant to be in authority,
is Greek for Conqueror.
The candles placed near the altar arealways litduring Mass to signify that Christ is the light. His word is a lamp to our
Chronicles of Narnia,
me, Jesu Lord, in what Thy bosom ran , Blood
any link below to jump to it). The Word of God has the power to raise us up on eagles wings
(Olive oil had many uses and
These stories are in one way timeless, showing the fight between
so often placed it within pictures of the Holy Virgin. Pelican is very fond of its brood, but when the young ones
in our being Catholic Christians. (1 Corinthians
the insignia of the papacy, and are borne saltire-wise, one
Symbolism is an artistic representation, an outward expression,
Christ the Anointed One.
heaven was a cross. There is an old tradition that the Lily sprang from the repentant
The Lion of the tribe of Judah has conquered! 118). Alpha and Omega The first and last letters of the Greekalphabet. and then save it to your desktop. he stoops and crouches, and like a lioness, who dares to
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In addition the
beautiful Latin hymn, Adoro te devote, in honor of the
enemy of the serpent. life and existence of the soul, both among the living and the
The whole imagery brought back to the memory and minds of the
The eagle in Christian art is emblematic of St. John the Evangelist,
It witnessed to the fact that Christ was the true anchor in
It cleanses and refreshesand is necessary for life. means,
anointed one, in Hebrew, the Messiah of the Lord. As part of this free service you may receive occasional offers from us at EWTN News and EWTN. This beautiful bird is indigenous to India. Proud
42). was used in art very early into the Christian era, it decorated
Either way, enjoy! trouble, trial we find our life to be in, God sees it all, He
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in which the main figure is the lion, Aslan, (an image of Christ). 
world and the light of our inner world; He is the Light that
you eat the flesh of the Son of Man, and drink His blood, you
so called for his bravery. and St Aidan being among them. Child is born to us, a Son is given us; the royal key is laid
They appear together on the Paschal candle and signifythe eternal presence of Jesus Christ. of lamp or sun for God Himself will be their light
and bring us to Heaven. Oil of the Sick Olive oil blessed for use in the Sacrament ofAnointing of the Sick. The
Latin
words, God was aware of the insecurity, pain and desolation
It was also regarded as being made for enlightenment,
The whole
all-seeing eye of God and that of the Church. There
like tuber. The Stag is also depicted in artistic representations of some
May the Holy Name of Jesus always be on your mind and in your
girdle, I will give him your authority, and he will be a father
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is actually repugnant and offensive, they feel it implies a
We should treasure and reverence the sign, the mark, the symbol
X (chi) and P (rho) arethe first two letters in the Greek word for Christ. Many great monarchs and Kings have taken the Lion as a title. An Eagle in the heraldic language stands for fortitude. a entire treasury of thought, a repository of the experience
The Peacock
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be a statute forever to be observed throughout all
My soul thirsts for the living God.
Fr. In its natural habitat it is indeed a magnificent creature. Chi
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
True Man. himself; And
and yet you have kept My word, and have not denied
to St Mark, who is depicted as a lion. Catholic Church, it became
It was also a sacred symbol among the Aztecs long before the
Let us too long for the Living water symbolizing, the Word,
life. It represents the cup used at the Last Supper and is a symbolof Jesus sacrifice and eternal life. of Israel. He
Run, therefore intending to win it, as athletes
his anger, so that he kills them, the mother returns to
The Abomination
A Priests Challenge for All Catholics: Worship at Sunday Mass Your Salvation Depends on It! However in Biblical times Lilies, shushan was a collective
that day I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah. According to Pliny, the reason why the stag symbolizes Christ
Truly our God is a God of consolation. On
some of the tombs and walls in the actual catacombs. to us of the freedom of soul we would like to have. Her sail is love's sweet Passion
It is
the time of Jesus the lamp was molded out of clay, it was
Jesus Christ is the Light of the World, the Light of the cosmic
faith, will grasp them in their beautiful simplicity and begin
and have put on immortal ones. contractions IC (Jesus), and XC (Christ); Nika
for she said,
or have drawn upon a dirty window pane the form of the Cross,
People The assembly of people gathered for Mass is a visibleexpression of the Church. The
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In the reproduction,
our mind, and in times of trouble we will be able to recall
place of danger, a place where the evil spirits resided
Jesus was a descendant of the principal tribe of Israel,
and
shore, beyond all pain, suffering and anguish. the rulers staff between his feet, until he comes to whom
even to this day. Journal. profaned. animal is possessed of such grace and majesty, and deservedly
Fishers
A Christogram for the name of Jesus
Ambo The lectern from which the Word of God is proclaimed. Her knowledge goes back only
Let us explore together these symbols. in combat is what we would like to imitate in our encounters
would confer the Holy Spirit's power, making Him (Christ) the
Its historical usage has led many to utilize the image to signify
(Jesus) Xristos (Christ) Theou (God) Yios
the fact that Jesus called them to be,
Hail
was placing a crown on the head of each person,
In the book of the prophet Isaiah Ch 9, Verse 5-6 we read;
The eagle is the natural
The Holy Ghost her mast. and so therefore had deep religious significance. This Ship is fully laden
The central
(Apocalypse 3.8). (Signum Crucis) as wholly a Christian symbol, originating
In ancient Carthage it was used for ornamental purposes. She has within her store. Church,
The Stag symbolizes solitude, prayer and purity. In Greek the first letter of each word in the phrase spellsthe word for fish. Christian symbols can be seen carved upon the graves and walls
It was the ensign of the ancient kings of Babylon and Persia. because of his daring and bravery. [See also:3 Amazing Symbols Hidden in the Sign of the Cross], [See also:The Sign From Which Demons Flee]. twigs forming the Cross of Christ? We
constant prayer; in fact, faithfulness to this prayer
He notices us, small and insignificant
very easy to draw but a symbolic Lily could easily be made out
She then shakes the young one off to make its first attempts
KNOWS! In the book of Genesis we read of Sarah's Egyptian slave-girl,
is the fruit of thy womb!
the Holy Name, the name so loved by so many Saints of the Church. Be it actual or
be seen as the New Eve, the Mother of life, who bore the fruit
The author of the Hebrews adapted this symbol for the hope Christians have in Christ: We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain, where Jesus has gone as a forerunner on our behalf, having become a high priest forever after the order of Melchizedek. (Heb 6.19-20), [See also:QUIZ: Can You Identify These Liturgical Objects? Jesus is the anointed Messiah. the nest in three days, sits on the dead birds, pours her
gets the prize. When the time comes for young eagles to learn to fly, the mother
them the palms?. dimension. This is a Greek abbreviation
St. Peter is always represented
No additions, deletions, or changes are to be made
to go out, it burned, bringing warmth and light within the house
Jesus
And in Isaiah chapter 22 verses 20-24 we read of Eliakim being
this simple exercise has the potential to root the concept in
It has
the learning process. In Greek Chiro, to anoint, and in Hebrew mashah
The letters also sometimes had a deeper meaning. 
image, right-click on it and choose:
now I say to you. and Russia, to name a few. The
symbols in our spiritual journey, they can be points of focus
to other Christians. By taking time to reflect upon each individual symbol we are
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and Rho
difficult and life threatening the paths through the waters
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St. Paul likens the spiritual journey
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Listening
Judah,
awaits us, all is passing Jesus will be our prize and the
The
His freedom of mobility captivates our imagination and speaks
Translated
above are of interest to us as Catholics inasmuch as they underscore
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The Cross as a mystic emblem can be reduced to these five: San Damiano Cross
It is the place where the sacrifice of the cross is made present andtruly reencountered. English, The
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By
A sign of the gift of the Holy Spirit, it is usedfor Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Orders, and the dedication ofchurches and altars. open.
without God, Revisiting the Apostolic Constitution Quo
The anointing of the seriously ill and thosewho are near death expresses comfort and healing. waters and pass through many trials but with Jesus (our Compass)
We are, however, accustomed to consider the Sign of the Cross
Sanctuary. - Revised and Edited into Contemporary English, Three Pious Practices for every Devout
and death, He is the Ultimate Ruler of all. The tender
QUIZ: Can You Match These Liturgical Latin Phrases With Their Meanings? or even to of observed the crossing of two blades of grass,
will live in His presence. Save Link As in Google Chrome or
A cross with a representation of Jesus dead body. The Ship
throne of God will be in the city and God's people
the stag has come to typify piety and religious aspiration and
Two are preserved in Leyden
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was crucified, considering
Tabernacle A safe, secure cabinet where the consecrated bread,or Blessed Sacrament, is kept. of all ages, as well as adults, and can be understood on many
the Grave State of Religious Education in America, The Tortures and Torments of the Christian
will clothe him with your robe, I will strengthen him with your
the darkness can never extinguish. Hope in Christ,
During the period of preparation for Baptism,catechumens are anointed. in the last book of the New Testament: the Apocalypse
Ezdra, saw an enormous crowd on Mount Zion, too
A symbol of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The
Signifying
of Souls? was considered precious, as it was a valued foodstuff, also
to unlock and reveal the truth to us as children of the Church. but he towered above them all. that lead us into deeper prayer. and was fuelled with olive oil. you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven, and what you unbind
power, authority and strength, among them Austria, Former Prussia,
it, catches it on her wings and soars aloft again to repeat
persecution, the use of symbols was very prevalent, and a means
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Upon his shoulder I will place the key of the house of David:
alone can bring a soul to great holiness. It could be a catechetical focus and also to
The Ship made in this fashion
We have all been anointed at Baptism and are called to be other
Early Christians adopted the symbol to represent their belief in eternal life in heaven with God, and was often depicted with the Tree of Life.
Jesus is the Lion of the tribe of Judah. Basic Catholic
The Chi-Rho is a combination of the Greek letterchi(X) andrho(P), which are the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, and so when put together represent Jesus., The IH Monogram consists of the Greek lettersiota (I) andeta (H), which are the first two letters of the word Jesus in Greek, and as such wasa common shorthand for Jesus., The IX Monogram consists of the Greek lettersiota(I) andchi (X).
need to keep our eyes on Jesus, and run ahead for the crown
shall not have life in you.
They have confessed
Hagar experienced God, as the One who Sees! Blessed Sacrament, St. Thomas Aquinas wrote: Totum
landing of Cortez. given birth to a male child (Jesus) and was in danger of being
Here Mary can
The special vessel designed to hold a host and make it visible for Eucharistic Adoration. symbol was a powerful image to those caught up in the various
Christ. Marius made it the ensign of the legion.
a young lion! lion is considered to be the
of being identified as to belonging to Christ, thus witnessing
The cup used during Mass that holds the wine beforethe Consecration and the Blood of Christ after the Consecration. As
though the witch knew the deep magic, there is a magic still
is a magnificent bird with a large wingspan. The light serves asa reminder that Christ, the light, is with us. comforted in our belief in its power to defend us from evil
the anointing of the King-Priest.
spiritual, let us follow the Light of Christ. interspersed with flowers, for she has run her race and now
Its interwoven arcs of equal length signifythe equality of the three Persons of the TrinityFather, Son, andHoly Spirit. Iesus Hominum Salvator,
That is why this well is called the well of Lahai-Roi. Then
in beholding an indentation in the soil traced out as a cross,
upon His shoulder, and His name is proclaimed:
Boston, Ghetto Catholicism: our Need for Latin in the
and we see on Greek sculptures, a cake with a cross. Word Jesus is the Word of God who became man. Holy Eucharist. In heraldry there are twelve different crosses. generations by the people of Israel.
Through Consecration and the action of the Holy Spirit, itbecomes the Body of Christ. Holy Name, he licked his lips, for he said the name of Jesus
of suffering etc. the union between Jesus and Mary: Jesus Christ in the
may be, they will never abandon the ship and neither
it, for the benefit of our souls. (De SS. are, how blessed, to receive the very Blood of Christ, one
Among those ways arewhen the faithfulpeople gather in prayer and song. the storm of life, the true security, and that His Cross, the
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and honor are due, He is the Lion enthroned upon the praises
The two Testaments are the two outspread
(stephanos), to the victor in the Pythian games. greatest to ever bear this name, is Our Savior, the Lord Jesus
of all beasts, no doubt due to its great muscular power and
and they will reign forever.
His fearlessness
It also adds weight to the fact, considering its primitive religious
will bear you up, on eagles wings!
in Purgatory, and the Church Victorious in Heaven
with the Resurrection of Christ. The Pelican in Christian
He is the one to Whom all praise
Jesus,
Apostle Saint Andrew
(Peacock
An interesting symbolic expression of the eagle is that seen
Colettine Nun, (Click
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while He remained eternally God with the Father. because of his religious zeal and courage. Printable Booklet
To bring us all the riches
years are the allegorical stories of C.S Lewis,
Gabriel is sometimes depicted holding a Lily branch, or Mary
As a result, the pelican became a symbol of Christs passion, poring out his blood for the forgiveness of sins, as well as the Eucharist. Make me Laugh! whereof a single drop has power to win. at flight. emblem of the fish, whose letters, as an acronym, stood for: Iesous
The continuity of the form recalls the unity in theTrinity. But if she could have looked a little further
What
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Then I asked the angel.
In these changing times we would do well to reflect on Christ
Mary fairest flower
QUIZ: Can You Identify These Liturgical Objects? They were if you like, the password in
does it all mean?,
faithful unto death and I will give you the crown of life
keep the goal in mind, let us keep our eyes on Jesus, heaven
us to the Eternal Light. recognized and most loved of the Christian symbols
humanity for the greatest Cross and Self- giving in love that
How many soldiers far away from home who fell in battle, have
John 1.29). Salvation
They blossom,
The Lily in the language of flowers means,
This signifies cleansing andstrengthening. We are fed upon the Precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ
There in the desert
by the
contained such sweetness. He is Lord. Initially used solely
Palm A symbol of triumph.
the key:
Savior of mankind.. the fish
denoted a cultic consecration. What is Holiness? It is both Gods gift to us and our gift toGod, because we give that which we have already received fromGod. 
day and night. Lamps and light are bound to this world, to our earthly pilgrimage,
So we, too,
This Christogram
Many run, but only one
Triqueta This interlocking symbol is an early Christian symbolof the Blessed Trinity. Iota is the first letter of the Greek word for Jesus, and chi is the first letter of the Greek word for Christ. Put together, they function as a shorthand for Jesus Christ., In the ancient world, anchors symbolized safety. have seen the One who sees me.
The Greeks gave a wreath, a crown
Al Hadira A.D. 62 was called The Lion of God,
(St. John 6.53), The Sacrificial
their future all in his heart and hand! theme of,
large, oval, hardy leaves. Blessed
for heresies abound, Contributed
file, attribution must be given to the Boston Catholic
ever deeper and deeper into the God.
path (Ps. This symbol of the Anchor and Cross is very easy to draw, and
Francis: Heresy? so for three days, and when the father breathes on it, it receives
The symbol of
had to make, but they kept the goal ever in view. is the Son of God,
or Christ. the wreath is of laurels that wither, while we run for a wreath
Poor Clare Colettine Nun in a Papally Enclosed Monastery
feeding her young with the blood that issues forth.
According to tradition the lion's whelp is born dead, and remains
Therho had the numerical value of 100, which itself could either be a reference to the Greek word for help (which also had the numerical value of 100), or as a reference to Abraham (himself taken as a symbol of the Messiah) because Abraham procreated Isaac when he was 100 years old. The origin of this is
Christ is the beginning and theend. I
life. We should take courage from this story, that whatever predicament,
Have
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the tender tale true of the pelican; Bathe
Him who taketh away the sin of the world.
Sacred Minister A term for the ordained minister who presidesat Mass. (Ex. to them in
We all know that in an earthly sense a conquering hero has fought
The Lily as we know it today is a trumpet like flower, stately
Our God has allowed us to call Him by His Name! Ecumenism Cancels His own Religion, Pesticide for White Catholic Vermin:
Holy Water Font Areceptacle for blessed water found atchurch entrances. was written in the very Blood of Christ; how blessed we
They form the first three letters of the Greek name of Jesus,
(St. Matthew 4.19). A wonderful image of the vigilance
He is the God Who sees! depicts the Pelican plucking at her breast with her beak, then
On public occasions the steward placed the key on his shoulder,
Christ's,
I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven; whatever
and His name will be upon their foreheads. How many prisoners and captives have found solace and strength
shrine, prayer space, or take to the classroom. itself on [far more than] synodality. on 1 sheet
Bible. Because
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At the
gods. in her habit, veil and kerchief, a crucifix in her hand, her
it is important to remember our Catholic teaching on the
to the Boston Catholic Journal by a Cloistered Poor Clare
tale was according to Physiologus: The
Ichthys is the Greek word for fish, and it was one of the most important early Christian symbols. The Romans also were accustomed to let an eagle fly from the
the first and the last, the beginning and the end.
Catholic Charities. A lily is not
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The Franciscan St. Bernadine of Sienna did a great deal to promote
know your works that you have but little power,
Miter The tall, pointed hat worn by the bishop during liturgicalcelebrations to symbolize his authority. the universal sign of
She bears the Son from Heaven
Fishers
it belongs, and who has the obedience of the nations.
we will arrive upon the Eternal Shore. early Christian the life and experiences of the Apostles, so
crucified as Jesus was. The white Lily when it is full open resembles a star. cross
The Shepherd Strikes the Sheep and the Sheep
This is remembered on Palm Sunday. A good crew will be faithful to their Captain, no matter how
the only Name under heaven by which we may be saved. she might fly into the desert where she would be looked after
In particular it
Light that ever burns before Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament
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