Heraldry of the church: a handbook for decorators (1911)
Dorling, E. E. (Edward Earle) · London : A. R. Mowbray & co., ltd. · leaf 122
S. MARK, EVANGELIST AND MARTYR 11 o Heraldry of the Church S. Luke. October i8 Gules a winged ox with a nimbus gold. The ox, the emblem assigned to S.Luke, whose Gospel dwells on the sacri-ficial aspect of the life of our BlessedLord, is here placed on red to serve asarms for churches dedicated in… … S. LUKE, EVANGELIST AND MARTYR 112 Heraldry of the Church S. John. December 27 Gules an eagle rising vcith a nimbus gold. The ancient symbol of the eagle, assignedfrom very early days to S. John becausehis gaze pierced further into the mysteriesof heaven than that of any man, is hereplaced all gold…
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