Saints and Symbols

 

 
Symbol
Saint John the Evangelist
 
John is credited with writing the Gospel according to John; three epistles: First, Second and Third Letters of John; and the Book of Revelation, which recounts the visions John experienced while in exile on the island of Patmos.

Symbol: The symbol of John as an evangelist is the eagle. The eagle is often incorporated into the design of the lectern because its outstretched wings represent the spread of the Gospel.

 

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