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  2. José Sánchez del Río - Wikipedia

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    The boy insisted that he wanted the chance to give his life for Jesus Christ and so come to Heaven easily. Mendoza relented and allowed José to become the flagbearer of the troop. [ 4 ] The Cristeros nicknamed him Tarcisius , after the early Christian saint who was martyred for protecting the Eucharist from desecration.

  3. Religious images in Christian theology - Wikipedia

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    Paul of Tarsus referred to Jesus as the "image of the invisible God" (Colossians 1:15). [21] Theologians such as John of Damascus argued that the connection between Jesus' incarnation and the use of images is so strong that to reject or prohibit the use of images is tantamount to denying the Incarnation of Jesus.

  4. Lists of saints - Wikipedia

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    It lists of hundreds of saints from Ireland and beyond. [1] In various religions, a saint is a revered person who has achieved an eminent status of holiness, known as sainthood. The word saint comes from the Latin word sanctus, meaning ' holy ', and although saint has been applied in other religious contexts, the word has its origins in ...

  5. List of canonically crowned images - Wikipedia

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    Several venerated images of Jesus Christ and Saint Joseph have also been granted a pontifical coronation. [ a ] The pontifical decree of canonical coronation Qui Semper granted for the "Virgin of Hope of Triana" in Spain , legally imposing the venerated Marian image the Pontifical right to wear a crown by Pope John Paul II on 7 April 1983.

  6. Saint symbolism - Wikipedia

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    See also References External links Four Evangelists Main article: Four Evangelists The symbols of the four Evangelists are here depicted in the Book of Kells. The winged man, lion, eagle and bull symbolize, clockwise from top left, Matthew, Mark, John, and Luke. Saint Symbol Matthew winged man or angel Mark winged lion Luke winged bull John eagle The Apostles Main article: Apostles in the New ...

  7. Ladder of Divine Ascent (icon) - Wikipedia

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    The ascent of the monks is assisted by the prayers of angels, saints and the community, while demons attack and try to make monks fall from the ladder by pulling them down or striking them with arrows. [1] [2] The depiction of the ladder reflects the importance of angels and demons in Eastern Orthodox spirituality. [2]

  8. Ascension of Jesus in Christian art - Wikipedia

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    Ascension of Christ and Noli me tangere, c. 400, ivory, Milan or Rome, now in Munich.See below for a similar Ascension 450 years later.. New Testament scenes that appear in the Early Christian art of the 3rd and 4th centuries typically deal with the works and miracles of Jesus such as healings, the multiplication of the loaves or the raising of Lazarus. [3]

  9. Del Parson - Wikipedia

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    Delwin Oliver "Del" Parson (born 1948) is an American painter who is well known for his Latter-day Saint-themed paintings. [1] His painting of Jesus , "Christ in Red Robe," [ 2 ] is recognizable from its wide use by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church).