Image	History	Examples
Abraham	Abraham features in the Book of Genesis as the founding patriarch of the Israelites, Ishmaelites, Midianites and Edomite peoples. He is widely regarded as the patriarch of Jews, Christians, and Muslims and a prime believer in monotheism. Genesis 22:1-24 is the story of Abraham and Isaac Genesis 14:18-20 is the story of Abraham and Melchisedech. Also see Melchisedech below. Depictions: Abraham, Isaac and angel	Stained glass: Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport Abraham portrait St. John's Grace Episcopal Church St. John the Evangelist RC Church St. Joseph RC Cathedral Mosaic: St. Louis RC Church Painting: Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
Acanthus leaf	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Acanthus leaf
Acorn	Symbol of fertility and life.
Adam and Eve	See Garden of Eden below
Aeneas	Trojan hero, the son of prince Anchises and the goddess Venus. His father was also the second cousin of King Priam of Troy. The journey of Aeneas from Troy, (led by Venus, his mother) which led to the founding of the city Rome, is recounted in Virgil's Aeneid. - Source: Wikipedia: Aeneas	Sculpture: Museum at Delphi, Greece
Agony in the Garden
Alpha and Omega
Altar	A raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made. For Christian and Hebrew examples in the Buffalo area, see Buffalo's Houses of Worship on Buffalo as an Architectural Museum Website See also: Baldachino.
Amen /Amun/ Amon/ Amen-Re/ Amon-Ra/ Amon-Re	See Illustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Amen
Anchor	Christian symbol for hope. In cemetaries, commonly used in the 18th and 19th centuries to represent the deceased's seafaring profession. Also used, often wrapped in vines, to represent firm Christian faith.	Sculpture: Blocher Monument, Forest Lawn Cemetery Stained glass: Unitarian Universalist Church
Angels
Angels with musical instruments
Angels, Orders of
Ankh	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Ankh
Annunciation
Anubis	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Anubis
Apedemak	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Apedemak
Apostles, Attributes of	Apostle ID Attributes Andrew Simon Peter's brother Saltire (transverse cross)) Bartholomew   Flaying knife James (James the Less) Son of AlphaeuS Carpenter's saw; fuller's club; book James (James the Greater) Son of Zebdee Scallop, traveller's hat; pilgrim's staff (a walking stick with a crutch-like hook at the top John son of Zebdeee, brother of James Eagle, beardless young man, book, a serpent in a chalice, cauldron Judas Iscariot     Matthew Tax collector Winged man, purse, lance Matthias Replaced Judas Scimitar in front of a Bible, stones, spear, halberd Peter Simon Peter Upside-down Latin cross, keys, boat, rooster, square white beard and short, curling white hair, bald on to, blue robe and yellow mantle Philip   Elderly bearded, man holding a basket of loaves and a Tau Cross Simon the Zealot (the Canaanite, Zelotes)   Crossed oars, saw, boat; fish (or two fish); lance; man being sawn in two longitudinally Thaddaeus / Judas / Jude Son of James Axe, club, boat, oar, medallion Thomas (Doubting Thomas)   The Twin, placing his finger in the side of Christ, spear (means of martyrdom), square (his profession, a builder) Apostles listed in Matthew 10:1-3, Mark 3:14-19, Luke 6:13-16, and Acts 1:13 See also Wikipedia: Saint symbolism
Apostles, Commissioning of	"And he [Jesus] said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." - Mark 16:15 Depictions: Jesus with apostles	Stained glass: First Presbyterian Church, Lockport
Apostles' Creed	New Advent: Apostles' Creed	Sculpture: Blessed Trinity RC Church Stained glass: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Archangel Gabriel	See Iconography in Art and Architecture: Archangel Gabriel
Archangel Michael	See Iconography in Art and Architecture: Archangel Michael
Ark of the Covenant See also: Noah's Ark	Biblical vessel, described in 1 Kings 8:9 as solely containing the  Ten Commandments tablets. According to the Pentateuch, the Ark was built at the command of God, in accord with Moses' prophetic vision on Mount Sinai (Exodus 25:10-16). According to Hebrews 9:4 and some traditional interpretations of Exodus 16:33-34 and Numbers 17:25-26 (or Numbers 17:10-11 in some translations), the Ark also contained Aaron's rod and a jar of manna. Holy Ark: The only remnant of the Ark in Jewish life today is the Holy Ark in which Torah scrolls are kept in synagogues. These Arks often are decorated with copies of the Tablets, reminiscent of the contents of the actual Ark of ancient times. Symbolism:   God's permanent covenant(s) with the Jewish people.
Ascension
Asher	The eighth son of Jacob and the father of the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His mother was Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. Leah named him Asher, saying  "Happy am I" (Genesis 30:13). Asher played a role in the plot to sell his brother Joseph into slavery. Asher and his four sons and daughter later settled in Egypt. Jacob blessed Asher on his deathbed, saying: "From Asher will come the richest food; he will provide the king's delights" (Genesis 49:20) Symbol: Olive tree
Assumption (of Mary into Heaven)
Athena	Greek goddess of wisdom See Wikipedia: Athena	Sculpture: Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece
Baptism of Jesus	See also: John the Baptist below
Baptismal font
Beatitudes
Blue	Traditional color for both Christ and the Virgin Mary. Heaven and heavenly love.
Caduceus	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Caduceus
Cana, Marriage at
Cary
Celtic knot, cross	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Celtic
Censer	Vessel in which incense is burnt ceremonially. "Ancient tradition ascribes to the censer smoke the symbolism of blessing by the Holy Spirit while another tradition has incense burning as generally representing the prayers of the people rising towards Heaven. One commonly sung psalm during the censing is 'Let my prayer rise like incense before Thee, my hands like the evening sacrifice.' " - Orthodox Store Revelation 8:1-5	Terra cotta: St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church/St. Luke's Mission of Mercy
Chalice	In Chritianity, the two main associations are with the    Last Supper and the Crucifixion ) where angels are sometimes depicted holding a chalice under Christ's bleeding hand wounds, collecting the precious blood as it drips.
Chestnut tree	Symbolizes Justice, Honesty and Chastity	Terra cotta: Ansonia Building
Children, Christ with
Christ
Cinqefoil	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Cinqefoil
Circle	Symbolizes infinity, the universe, God, eternity, perfection, the year, heaven Squares and circles seem to have almost universal significance in symbolizing finite and infinite earth and heaven matter and spirit earth and heaven Important in deign and interpretation of rose windows (See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Rose window)
Column	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Column
Commandments	See Moses and Ten Commandments below
Creation	7 Day version: Genesis 1-2:3 Adam and Eve version: Genesis 2:4-3:24	Stained glass: Westminster Presbyterian Church St. John's Grace Episcopal Church St. John the Evangelist RC Church Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Crescent Moon	The so called Luna, half moon, or sickle of the moon, also waning and waxing moon, is a sign of fertility, related to life and death, and thus a popular symbol in many religions. It pinpoints changing seasons, ebb and tide (and related inundations as harbingers of fertility), and the feminine menstrual cycle. Often used in the depiction of Mary Immaculate.
Crook and flail
Cross	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Cross
Crown	A crown is the traditional symbolic form of headgear worn by a monarch or by a deity, for whom the crown traditionally represents power, legitimacy, immortality, righteousness, victory, triumph, resurrection, honour and glory of life after death. In Christianity, crowns and palm leaves (below) are attributes of saints. See also Ancient Egyptian Crowns/Headdresses See Lions with Commandment Tablets in Judaism	Stained glass: Episcopal Church of the Ascension Annunciation RC Church Metal: Buffalo Religious Art Center Temple Beth Zion Holocaust Memorial Synagogue, Moscow, Russia
Crown of thorns
Crucifix	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Cross
Crucifixion
Cypress tree	Cypress was the first choice for Iranian Gardens.. The oldest living Cypress is the Sarv-e-Abarkooh in Iran's Yazd Province. Its age is estimated to be approximately 4000 years. In Greek mythology, the cypress is associated with the underworld, grief and mourning. Ancient Roman funerary rites used it extensively. See Wikipedia: Cypress tree Reference to death
Daniel	Christians refer to Daniel as one of the four major prophets.( Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Ezekie) Daniel in the lions den: Daniel 6:4-27 Book of Daniel	Stained glass: Westminster Presbyterian Church Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
David, King	The Book of Samuel is the primary source of information on his life and reign; there is little archaeological evidence to confirm the Bible's picture of David Jewish tradition posits that the Psalms are the work of David (seventy-three Psalms are with David's name), based on the writings of ten ancient psalmists Depictions: David Playing a Harp / David and Goliath / David and Saul / David and Bathsheba	Stained glass: First Presbyterian Church, Lockport Playing a harp Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport With harp Westminster Pr St. Gerard's RC Church With harp Assumption RC Church  Slaying Goliath Painting: Catalonian National Art Museum, Barcelona, Spain
Deborah	A prophet and the only woman Judge of Israel, with Barak. Overcame King Jabin of the Canaanites in a battle (Book of Judges: 4 and 5).	Stained glass: Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport
Doctor of the church	In the Roman Catholic Church, a title conferred on 33 saints who distinguished themselves through the orthodoxy of their theological teaching.  LIST.
Dolphin	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Dolphin
Double-headed eagle	"The double-headed eagle is a common symbol in heraldry and vexillology. It is most commonly associated with the Byzantine Empire and the Holy Roman Empire. In Byzantine heraldry, the heads represent the dual sovereignty of the Emperor (secular and religious) and/or dominance of the Byzantine Emperors over both East and West. In the Holy Roman Empire's heraldry, it represented the Church and the State. Several Eastern European nations adopted it from the Byzantines and continue to use it as their national symbol to this day, the most prominent being Russia. However, the design was in use in the East for centuries before it was officially adopted by the Byzantines, and was independently adopted as the symbol of several other historical states..." - Wikipedia (April 2011)	Sculpture: Historical Museum, Moscow, Russia Peterhof Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia   Throne Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia  Exterior The Church on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia
Dove See also Pentecost below	In Genesis in the Bible, Noah sends out a dove after the flood. In the New Testament a dove is the symbol of the Holy Spirit/Holy Ghost. Luke 2.24: "... offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons." In Islam, doves and the pigeon clan in general are respected and favoured because they are believed to have assisted the prophet of Islam, Muhammad in distracting his enemies outside the cave of Thaw'r in the great Hijra. Symbol for the Holy Spirit/Holy Ghost, used especially in representations of our Lord's Baptism and the Pentecost. Symbols of peace and purity.	Stained glass: First Presbyterian Church, Lockport Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport Westminster Presbyterian Church Trinity Episcopal Church Annunciation RC Church Ex. 1 Annunciation RC Church Ex. 2 Annunciation RC Church Ex. 3 Mural: St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church/St. Luke's Mission of Mercy Mosaic: Church on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia
Eagle	Eagle symbolizes Saint John the Evangelist and his gospel. Eagle lecterns, symbolizing  Saint John the Evangelist and his gospel, are popular in Christian churches and standard in Anglican/Episcopal churches. Symbol of Poland, Russia and other nations. Bald eagle a symbol ofAmerica. Double-headed eagle symbol of Byzantine and Holy Roman empires. Heads represent the dual sovereignty of the Emperor, secular and religious. "It is considered to be the king of the air and the messenger of the highest Gods. Mythologically, it is connected by the Greeks with the God Zeus, by the Romans with Jupiter, by the Germanic tribes with Odin, by the Judeo-Christian scriptures with God, and in Christian art with Saint John the Evangelist." - Wikipedia (July 2011) Symbolizes strength, courage, farsightedness and immortality.	Sculpture: Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Egyptian mythology
8 (eight)	Number symbol of the Resurrection as it was on the eighth day after Christps entry into Jerusalem that he rose from the grave. Winds of heaven.
Elias	According to the Bible, Elias was the only man taken up to heaven alive (2 Kings 2:11). He was considered the Old Testament predecessor of St. John the Baptist, and sometimes even of Christ and the Mother of god. He is sometimes depicted ascending in a firey chariot drawn by four horses. See also Transfiguration below
Elijah	Prophet in Israel in the 9th century BC. He appears in the Hebrew Bible, Talmud, Mishnah, Christian Bible, and the Qur'an. According to the Books of Kings, Elijah raised the dead, brought fire down from the sky, and ascended into heaven in a chariot	Stained glass: Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport Trinity Episcopal Church St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral
Epiphany, Magi
Episcopal Shield and Flag	Adopted in 1940 by the General Convention of the Episcopal Church Combination of St. George's red cross on white (St. George is the patron of England) and St. Andrew's saltire (St. Andrew is the patron of Scotland). The cross-crosslets represent the nine original dioceses. See also: Short history of the beginnings of the Episcopal Church in America	Stained glass:  Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Evangelists
Eye of Horus	SeeIllustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Horus
Eye of Providence / the All-seeing Eye	Symbol showing an eye surrounded by rays of light and usually enclosed by a triangle (symbol of the Trinity.) It is sometimes interpreted as representing the eye of God keeping watch on humankind Cf., One Dollar bill. (reverse of Great Seal of the United States) Cf., Eye of Horus Cf., Freemasonry symbol For more information and illustrations, see Wikipedia: Eye of Providence	Stained glass: Trinity Episcopal Church
Ezechiel	Ezechiel Old Testament prophet	Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Falcon
Fasces	Bundle of wooden rods tied together as a cylinder around an axe. ... The fasces lictoriae ("bundles of the lictors") (in Italian, fascio littorio) symbolised power and authority (imperium) in ancient Rome.	Sculpture: City Hall Common Council Chamber
Festoon	See Festoon Commonly found in cemeteries Saintliness and glory Vicory in death
Fish
Five	Symbolizes the five wounds of Christ
Fleur-de-lis		Sculpture: Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Flight Into Egypt
4 (Four)	Seasons Square Elements (wind, earth, fire, air) Rivers in Genesis Evangelists - See Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John
Fourteen Holy Helpers	The are a group of saints venerated together in Roman Catholicism because their intercession was thought to be particularly effective, especially against various diseases. This group of Nothelfer ("helpers in need") originated in the 14th century at first in the Rhineland, largely as a result of the epidemic (probably of bubonic plague) that became known as the Black Death. List includes St. George (see below) See a list on Widipedia: Fourteen Holy Helpers
Garden of Eden Adam, Eve	Genesis 2-3 Adam, eve, serpent, apple (apple not found in Bible)	Painting: Blessed Trinity RC Church Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia Stained glass: Westminster Presbyterian Church St. John the Evangelist RC Church Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Sculpture: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Garden of Gethsemane / Mount of Olives
God the Father	In Judaism, God is called Father because he is the creator, law-giver, and protector. In Christianity, God is called Father because of the mystery of the Father-Son relationship revealed by Jesus Christ and because  he is the creator, law-giver, and protector. He is viewed as immense, omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent with infinite power and charity that goes beyond human understanding. One person in the Trinity (below) in Christianity. Depictions: As a burning bush appearing to Moses. As the Hand of God, often emerging from a cloud, was used as early as the 3rd century. By the twelfth centuryas the head or bust was usually shown in some form of frame of clouds in the top of the picture space, where the Hand of God had formerly appeared. The amount of the body shown increased to a half-length figure, then a full-length, usually enthroned, as in Giotto's fresco of c. 1305 in Padua. In full-length human form by the 15th century, sometimes as a patriarch, with benign, yet powerful countenance and with long white hair and a beard. Sometimes wears a triangular halo (reference to the Trinity).	Mosaic: Church on Spilled Blood, St. Petersburg, Russia
Good Samaritan, Parable of	Luke10: 25-37. Depictions: Father and returning son	Wood carving: Westminster Presbyterian Church Stained glass: Trinity Episcopal Church
Good Shepherd, Christ as
Grapes	Grapes are symbolic of Holy Communion and of the blood shed by Jesus on the cross Last Supper: Matthew 26: 17-35	Stained glass: Unitarian Universalist Church Trinity Episcopal Church Sgraffito: Assumption RC Church
Greek cross	A cross with four equal arms at right angles	Sculpture: Philae Temple of Isis, Egypt Altar Painting: Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Griffin	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Griffin
Halo / Nimbus	Ring of light that surrounds a person in art. They have been used in the iconography of many religions to indicate holy or sacred figures, and have at various periods also been used in images of rulers or heroes Christ's halo is generally a cruciform halo. Mary's halo sometimes contains stars as a reminder of her status of Queen of the Heavens.	Stained glass: Holy Angels RC Church Mary
Hand	Represents God the father in the Trinity (below).	Stained glass: Parkside Lutheran Church
Hathor
Hercules, Heracles	Roman hero. Greek name: Heracles. See Wikipedia: Hercules	Sculpture: Museum at Delphi, Greece Capitoline Museums, Rome, Italy
Hermes /Mercury	Messenger of the gods in Greek mythology as well as a guide to the Underworld for lost souls. An Olympian god, he is also the patron of boundaries and of the travelers who cross them, of shepherds and cowherds, of thieves and road travelers, of orators and wit, of literature and poets, of athletics, of weights and measures, of invention, of general commerce, and of the cunning of thieves and liars. His symbols include the tortoise, the cock, the winged sandals, and the caduceus. The analogous Roman deity is Mercury. In contemporary society, Mercury is used as the FTD flower delivery icon.	Sculpture: Ellicott Square Building Engravings: Catalonian National Art Museum, Barcelona, Spain Mosaics: Pompeii, Italy
Holy Communion
Holy Family
Holy Ghost
Holy Spirit	See Dove above
Honeycomb	See Stalactite below
Horus	llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Horus
Ibis
Icon
IHS
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Infant of Prague
INRI
Iris	Symbol for Mary
Isaiah	Isaiah is the main figure in the Biblical Book of Isaiah, and is traditionally considered to be its author. He was an 8th-century BC Judean prophet. Christianity regards Isaiah as a saint and as prophet. Judaism considers the Book of Isaiah a part of its canon, and regards Isaiah as the first of the major prophets. In Islam, Isaiah is also believed to be a Prophet. The book of Isaiah contains many prophecies that are interpreted by Christians as being about the Messiah Jesus Christ.Associated with Mary because of Isaiah 7:14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. Depicted with an angel holding a piece of burning coal to his lips with tongs because of Isaiah 6:6-7	Stained glass: First Presbyterian Church, Lockport Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport St. John the Evangelist RC Church Unitarian Universalist Church St. Gerard's RC Church Painting: Blessed Trinity RC Church Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Isis	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Isis
Jackel
Jacob	The third patriarch of the Hebrew people with whom God made a covenant, and ancestor of the 12 tribes of Israel, which were named after his descendants: The children named in Genesis were Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, daughter Dinah, Joseph, and Benjamin. In the Hebrew Bible, he is the son of Isaac and Rebekah, the grandson of Abraham and Sarah and of Bethuel, and the younger twin brother of Esau. His twos wives were Leah and Rachel. Nearby Luz en route to Haran, Jacob experienced a vision of a ladder or staircase reaching into heaven with angels going up and down it, commonly referred to as "Jacob's ladder". From the top of the ladder he heard the voice of God, who repeated many of the blessings upon him. See Wikipedia nad the Jewish Virtual Library. Depictions: wrestling with an angel	Stained glass: Westminster Presbyterian Church
Jadwiga	See Hedwig of Poland below
Jairus' Daughter
Jeremiah	Old Testament prophet. Jeremiah	Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Jesus
Jesus Anointed by a Sinful Woman
Jesus Heals a Blind Man
Jesus Learning Carpentry (from Joseph) / The Holy Family
Jesus Teaching in the Temple (age 12)
John the Baptist	John's baptism of others was a purification rite for repentant sinners, performed in "living water" (in this case a running river) in accord with Jewish custom. John anticipated a messianic figure who would be greater than himself. Jesus was among those whom John baptized. Herod Antipas saw John as a threat and had him executed. In art, John's head often appears on a platter because that is what Herod's stepdaughter, Salome, is said to have asked for.A theme of Christian art is the Beheading of St. John the Baptist. He is also depicted as an ascetic wearing camel hair and with a staff and scroll inscribed "Ecce Agnus Dei", or bearing a book or dish with a lamb on it. See Wikipedia: John the Baptist
Joseph	See Saint Joseph below
Khepri
Lamb, Jesus as Sacrificial
Lamp	"The lamp is most often used to represent the Word of God. ... It may also be used as a symbol of wisdom taken from the parable of the wise and foolish virgins in Matthew 25. ... The lamp was associated in the Old Testament with worship, where it symbolized God's presence. ... A lamp can also represent life itself, or the Holy Spirit's indwelling. An interesting use of the word "lamp" in the Old Testament comes from several references to God's promise to preserve King David's descendants ("maintain a lamp").... It is also an emblem of several saints. The lamp is sometimes portrayed as an oil lamp more common in the land of Palestine." - Symbols of Christian Art and Architecture A symbol of Immortality of the Spirit; illuminates the word of God.	Stained glass: Unitarian Universalist Church Trinity Episcopal Church Holy Angels RC Church
Last Judgement
Last Supper
Laurel wreath	See Laurel leaves Symbolizes victory
Lily See also: Fleur-de-lis	Represents purity Usually refers to Virgin Mary or St. Joseph	Stained glass: Annunciation RC Church Holy Angels RC Church Mary in a field of lilies ... Joseph holding lilies Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport First Presbyterian Church, Lockport Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport
Lincoln, Abraham		Sculpture: Lincoln Parkway Soldiers & Sailors Monument, Lafayette Square Buffalo & Erie County Historical Society Museum
Lion	See Illustrated Furniture Glossary: Lion
Loaves and fishes, Miracle of
Lord's Prayer	Luke 11:2-4 Matthew 6:9-15	Sculpture: Blessed Trinity RC Church Stained glass:Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Lotus
Malachi	The last of the minor prophets of David, and the writer of the Book of Malachi, the last book of the Christian edition Old Testament canon	Stained glass: Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport 1855 window Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport 1976 window Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Mandala	Any of various geometric designs (usually circular) symbolizing the universe; used chiefly in Hinduism and Buddhism as an aid to meditation. A traditional design often utilizing the circle - symbol of the cosmos - and the square - symbol of the man-made world. Mandalas generally exhibit a center, radial symmetry, and cardinal points. In Christianity, forms which are evocative of mandalas include the following: celtic cross rosary halo aureole oculi Crown of Thorns rose windows See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Rose window	Sand drawings: Buffalo Museum of Science Stained glass: Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Rose window
Mandorla	Painted or sculpted form, which enclosed a personage in order to enhance it. "Mandorla is ... an aureola which surrounds the figures of Christ and the Virgin Mary in traditional Christian art. It is especially used to frame the figure of Christ in Majesty in early medieval and Romanesque art, as well as Byzantine art of the same periods. The term refers to the almond like shape: "mandorla" means almond nut in Italian. In icons of the Eastern Orthodox Church, the mandorla is used to depict sacred moments which transcend time and space, such as the Resurrection [and] Transfiguration." - Wikipedia: MandorlaAssumption RC Church	Stained glass: St. John's Grace Episcopal Church Christ Corpus Christi RC Church Christ Saints Peter and Paul RC Church Christ Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Christ St. Joseph RC Cathedral Mary Mural: Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery, Goritsy, Russia Mosque of Christ of the Light, Toledo, Spain Sgraffito: Assumption RC Church
Mary, Virgin
Medusa	In Greek, the name means "guardian, protectress." Medusa, together with the three legged trinacria, is the national symbol of Sicily. The three Gorgon sisters - Medusa, Stheno, and Euryale - were all children of the ancient marine deities Phorcys and his sister Ceto, chthonic monsters from an archaic world. Medusa was generally described as having the face of a hideous human female with living venomous snakes in place of hair. Gazing directly upon her would turn onlookers to stone. Medusa was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. Medusa was pregnant by Poseidon when Perseus beheaded her, and Pegasus, a winged horse, and Chrysaor, a golden sword-wielding giant, sprang from her body. In classical antiquity the image of the head of Medusa appeared in the evil-averting device known as the Gorgoneion. While ancient Greek vase-painters and relief carvers imagined Medusa and her sisters as beings born of monstrous form, sculptors and vase-painters of the fifth century began to envisage her as being beautiful as well as terrifying. In a late version of the Medusa myth, related by the Roman poet Ovid (Metamorphoses ), Medusa was originally a ravishingly beautiful maiden, "the jealous aspiration of many suitors," but when she was caught being raped by the "Lord of the Sea" Poseidon in Athena's temple, the enraged Athena transformed Medusa's beautiful hair to serpents and made her face so terrible to behold that the mere sight of it would turn onlookers to stone. Text source: Wikipedia (online March 2013)	Mosaic: Vatican Museums Vatican City, Italy Pompeii, Italy Sculpture: Ellicott Square Building Perseus, Loggia della Signoria, Florence, Italy Museum at Delphi, Greece
Melchisedech / Melchizedek	Genesis 14:18-20: 18 Then Melchizedek king of Salem brought out bread and wine. He was priest of God Most High, 19 and he blessed Abram, saying, "Blessed be Abram by God Most High, Creator of heaven and earth. 20 And blessed be God Most High, who delivered your enemies into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.	Stained glass: St. John the Evangelist RC Church St. Joseph RC Cathedral Mosaic: St. Louis RC Church
Menorah	1. A seven-branched candelabrum used in the ancient Tabernacle in the desert and Temple in Jerusalem Instructions for construction of the menorah is found in Exodus 25:31-40. 2. A nine-branched candelabrum used during the eight-day Jewish holiday of Hanukkah. Hanukkah celebrates the re-dedication of the Temple after the successful Jewish revolt against the Seleucid monarchy. The Jews found only enough ritually pure olive oil to light the menorah for one day, but the supply supposedly lasted eight days until a new supply could be obtained. The Hanukkah menorah has a ninth branch for an auxiliary candle, the shamash, which is used to light the other candles. Menorah: Symbol of Judaism since ancient times and the emblem of the modern state of Israel.	Sculpture: Temple Beth Zion Example #1, Holocaust Memorial Synagogue, Moscow, Russia Example #2 Holocaust Memorial Synagogue, Moscow, Russia Example #3, Holocaust Memorial Synagogue, Moscow, Russia
Mercury	See Hermes /Mercury above
Mermaid	Mythological aquatic creature with a female human head and torso and the tail of a fish. Compound of mere, the Old English word for "sea", and maid, a woman. The male equivalent is a merman. "Much like sirens, mermaids sometimes sing to people and gods and enchant them, distracting them from their work and causing them to walk off the deck or run their ships aground. Other stories depict them squeezing the life out of drowning men while attempting to rescue them. They are also said to carry humans down to their underwater kingdoms." - Wikipedia, Mermaid
Mocárabe	See Stalactite below
Months
Moses and the Ten Commandments See also: Transfiguration Ten Commandments	Exodus 19:23-20:17	Stained glass: Westminster Presbyterian Church Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport St. John's Grace Episcopal Church St. John the Evangelist RC Church Trinity Episcopal Church St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral Sculpture: Temple Beth Zion First letter of each commandment Blessed Trinity RC Church
Muses	Nine goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. According to Hesiod's Theogony (seventh century BC), they were daughters of Zeus. Muse Domain Icon Calliope Epic poetry Writing tablet Clio History Scrolls Erato Lyric poetry Cithara Euterpe Music Aulos Melpomene Tragedy Tragic mask Polyhymnia Choral poetry Veil Terpsichore Dance Lyre Thalia Comedy Comic mask Urania Astronomy Globe and compass	Sculpture: Albright-KnoxArt Gallery Hermitage Theatre of Classical Russian Ballet
Naftali	See Naphtali below
Nahum	Old Testament prophet. Nahum	Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Naphtali	Symbol: deer
Nativity / Shepherds
Nekhbet
Nemes
New Jerusalem	Revelation 21 Divine recreation of the city of Jerusalem that will be the dwelling place of the Saints -  either literally or figuratively.	Stained glass: First Presbyterian Church St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Nicodemus	John 3:1-21: 1 Now there came a man of the Pharisees whose name was Nicodemus, a member of the council. 2 He came to Jesus at night and said to him, "Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could do the miraculous signs that you do unless God were with him.î 3 Jesus replied, ìI tell you the solemn truth, unless a person is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God....."	Stained glass: First Presbyterian Church, Lockport Westminster Presbyterian Church
Nike Athena	Name means "Victory." Nike is seen with wings in most statues and paintings, Goddess who personified triumph throughout the ages of the ancient Greek culture. She is known as the Winged Goddess of Victory. She placed a laurel leaf wreath on the haed of Olympic winners. Depictions: Christ with Nicodemus holding a lantern at night	Sculpture: Ellicott Square Building Louvre, Paris, France
Nike of Samothrace / Winged Victory of Samothrace	Prominently displayed at the Louvre and is one of the most celebrated sculptures in the world. Symbolizes victory	Sculpture: Louvre, Paris, France Conservatory. Darwin D. Martin House Complex
Nimbus	See Halo above.
Noah and the Flood	Gen. 6-8	Stained glass: St. Joseph RC Cathedral
Oak	Symbolizes strength
Obelisk	SeeIllustrated Architecture Dictionary.: Obelisk Symbolizes timelessness and memorialization
Omphalos	In Greek mythology, the naval or center of the world. See Wikipedia: Omphalos	Sculpture: Museum at Delphi, Greece
Osiris	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Osiris
Palms, palm tree	Associated with Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. In Christianity, crowns (above) and palm leaves are attributes of saints. The Palm signifies victory over death and rejoicing. See also palmettes.	Stained glass: Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Trinity Episcopal Church
Palm Sunday
Pantocrator, Pantokrator, Christ Pantocrator
Peacock	Immortality through resurrection. Symbols: immortality, royalty, incorruptibility, and pride. As a symbol of immortality, the peacock became a symbol of Christ and the Resurrection.	Stained glass: Grace Millard Knox House Sgraffito: Assumption RC Church
Pelican and chicks
Pentecost	Acts 1:13-14 Mary, mother of Jesus, is present Acts 2: The Holy Spirit comes to the apostles at Pentecost	Stained glass: St. John the Evangelist RC Church Our Lady of Victory RC Basilica Holy Angels RC Church St. Stanislaus RC CHurch
Phoenix	The Phoenix is a mythical creature said to build a nest when old, and set it on fire. It would then rise from the ashes in victory. Because of these myths (believed by the Egyptians, Greeks, and Orientals), the bird came to symbolize Christ. Symbol of immortality by resurrection.
Pomegranate	A traditional religious symbol which alludes to the Church because of the unity of countless seeds in one fruit. It also symbolizes hope in immortality and in resurrection.
Poseidon	Greek god of the sea See Wikipedia: Poseidon	Sculpture: Acropolis Museum, Athens, Greece
Presentation of the of the infant Jesus in the Temple
Prodigal Son, Parable of the	Luke 15:11-32	Stained glass: Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Prophets	Ezechiel (Ezechiel 1; Ezechiel 2) Isaias - See above Nahum
Putto
PX
Quatrefoil	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Quatrefoil
Ra, Re	See Illustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Sun god
Resurrection
Revelation, Book of	Online	Painting: St. John the Evangelist RC Church Rev 4, 12
River	Symbolizes passage of life, e.g., in the windows of Tiffany Studios
Rosary	A string of beads containing five sets with ten small beads. Each set of ten is separated by another bead. It also contains a crucifix. It is used in saying special prayers, usually to Mary where the rosary is used to count the prayers. Traditional Catholic devotion. According to tradition, the rosary was given to Saint Dominic (below) in an apparition by the Blessed Virgin Mary in the year 1214	Stained glass: Holy Angels RC Church 3 roses Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center Saint Theresa of the Little Flowers holding roses Buffalo Religious Art Center Saint Theresa of the Little Flowers holding rosary
Roses	Each color rose has slightly different symbolism	Stained glass: : Holy Angels RC Church 3 roses Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center Saint Theresa of the Little Flowers holding roses
Rose window	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Rose window
Ruth	Great-grandmother of King David, a widowed Moabite woman who followed her mother-in-law, Naomi, to Bethlehem, where she worked in the wheat fields of Boaz, her future husband.	Stained glass: Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport Painting: Blessed Trinity RC Church

Sacraments	A sacrament is a religious symbol or often a rite which conveys divine grace, blessing, or sanctity upon the believer who participates in it The following are the Seven Sacraments of the Catholic Church: Baptism Penance (Confession) Holy Eucharist Confirmation Matrimony Anointing of the Sick (known prior to Vatican II as Extreme Unction or "Last Rites") Holy Orders
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sacred Heart of Mary	See Immaculate Heart of Mary above
Saint, Attributes of the / Saint Symbolism	List - Wikipedia
Saint Adalbert	St. Wojtech, or St. Adalbert, was a Bohemian (Czech) monk who set out on a mission to Christianize the Prussians (Germans)  living on the Baltic coast east of the Vistula River. He met his death at the hands of the Prussians in 997 AD and was canonized two years later. The oldest church in Cracow (Poland) is St. Adalbert's Church, situated on the southeast corner of the town square. Catholic Encyclopedia (March 2011): "Born 939 of a noble Bohemian [Czech] family; died 997. He assumed the name of the Archbishop Adalbert (his name had been Wojtech), under whom he studied at Magdeburg. He became Bishop of Prague [Czech Republic] , whence he was obliged to flee on account of the enmity he had aroused by his efforts to reform the clergy of his diocese. He betook himself to Rome, and when released by Pope John XV from his episcopal obligations, withdrew to a monastery and occupied himself in the most humble duties of the house. Recalled by his people, who received him with great demonstrations of joy, he was nevertheless expelled a second time and returned to Rome. "The people of Hungary were just then turning towards Christianity. Adalbert went among them as a missionary, and probably baptized King Geysa and his family, and King Stephen. "He afterwards evangelized the Poles, and was made Archbishop of Gnesen. [Note: Gnesen is spelled Gniezno in Polish;  the Archbishop of Gniezno is the Primate of Poland.] But he again relinquished his see, and set out to preach to the idolatrous inhabitants of what is now the Kingdom of Prussia [Germany] . Success attended his efforts at first, but his imperious manner in commanding them to abandon paganism irritated them, and at the instigation of one of the pagan priests he was killed. This was in the year 997. " - Catholic Encyclopedia (March 2011) Adalbert  is the patron saint of Bohemia [Czech Republic], Poland, Hungary, and Prussia [Germany]. Other patron saints of Poland: Black Madonna, Stanislaus, Andrew Bobola, Stanislaus Kostka) Adalbert's attributes: Spears and a paddle, as he was stabbed to death with these Holding a two-headed cross, two lances, and a club Holding a lance with a club at the lower end Pierced by three lances and beheaded	Stained glass: Assumption RC Church St. Stanislaus RC Church
Saint Adelhide, Adelaide	931-999 Holy Roman Empress and perhaps the most prominent European woman of the 10th century. For more information, see Wikipedia: Adelaide of Italy 11/5/09	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church
Saint Agatha
Saint Agnes	"The Prefect Sempronius wished Agnes to marry his son, and on Agnes' refusal he condemned her to death. As Roman law did not permit the execution of virgins, Sempronius had a naked Agnes dragged through the streets to a brothel. Various versions of the legend give different methods of escape from this predicament. In one, as she prayed, her hair grew and covered her body. It was also said that all of the men who attempted to rape her were immediately struck blind. In another the son of the prefect is struck dead, but revived after Agnes prayed for him, causing her release. There is then a trial from which Sempronius excuses himself, and another figure presides, sentencing her to death. When led out to die she was tied to a stake, but the bundle of wood would not burn, or the flames parted away from her, whereupon the officer in charge of the troops drew his sword and beheaded her, or, in some other texts, stabbed her in the throat. It is also said that the blood of Agnes poured to the stadium floor where other Christians soaked up the blood with cloths." _ Wikipedia (July 2010) Attribute: Lamb	Stained glass:  St. Adelbert Basilica St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral
Saint Amelia	Saint Amelia, who lived from approximately 741 to 772, is the patron saint of farmers, fishermen and those who suffer from pain in the arm or shoulder. Amelia resided as a nun at the women’s Benedictine abbey of Münster-Bilzen, Belgium. In the Belgian town of Temsche, Amelia founded a church that was dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Source	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church, HAMBURG (Andrle)
Saint Andrew the Apostle	Apostle and the brother of Saint Peter. Both he and his brother Peter were fishermen by trade. The Gospel of John teaches that Andrew was a disciple of John the Baptist, whose testimony first led him and John the Evangelist to follow Jesus (John 1:35-40). Andrew at once recognized Jesus as the Messiah, and hastened to introduce him to his brother (John 1:41). Patron of Scotland. Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion at Patras on an X-shaped cross and commonly known as "Saint Andrew's Cross" or saltire or saltier. See also: Saints.SQPN: Saint Andrew the Apostle Depictions: Saltire or saltier See also: Episcopal Shield and Flag	Sculpture: Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church St. John's Grace Episcopal Church Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center Stained glass:  Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Saint Andrew Bobola	Born Sandomir, Poland, 1590; died Janow, 1657. Jesuit martyr, He was superior at Bobruisk, where he distinguished himself during the plague. His success in converting schismatics, in the Lithuanian mission, led to his torture and martyrdom by the Cossacks.	Mural:  St. Casimir RC Church
Saint Ann (Anne)	Mother of the Virgin Mary, according to Christian tradition, and, thereby, grandmother of Jesus. According to the apocryphal Gospel of James, Anne and her husband Joachim, after years of childlessness, were visited by an angel who told them that they would conceive a child. She is normally shown as present at the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the Circumcision of Christ. In Western iconography, Anne may be recognized by her depiction in red robe and green mantle, often holding a book. Present at the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple and the Circumcision of Christ. Wears red robe and green mantle, often holding a book	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church St. Ann RC Church St. Joseph RC Cathedral Sculpture: Felician Sisters Convent Chapel Church of Santa Anna
Saint Anthony, Anthony the Great, Anthony of Egypt	C. 251–356 "Father of All Monks." Anthony was the first known ascetic going into the wilderness. The biography of Anthony's life by Athanasius of Alexandria turned the recluse into a hero throughout all northern Africa and helped to spread the concept of monasticism,   Depictions: Wears a monastic habit with a long white beard. Holds an abbot's crozier or a scroll	Stained glass: St. Louis RC Church
Saint Anthony of Padua	Anthony entered the Augustinian Abbey of St. Vincent on the outskirts of Lisbon, but later joined the Franciscan order. He was known as a gifted preacher: the crowd of people which came to hear him frequently numbered 30,000 and more. He died at the age of thirty-six years in 1231. Both St. Francis and the Infant Jesus appeared to St. Francis. St. Anthony and the Donkey: See Catholic-pages.com: St Anthony and the Real Presence Wears habit of the Franciscan order. With fish because St. Anthony once preached to the fish Lily stalk / Flaming heart / With Christ Child who sometimes appears in a book With donkey	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church Felician Sisters Convent Chapel Receiving Jesus from Mary Corpus Christi RC Church With donkey Assumption RC Church Murals: St. Casimir's RC Church
Saint Augustine of Hippo	354-430. Bishop of Hippo Regius, Roman Africa Province. Libertine until his conversion to Christianity. Augustine, a Latin church father and pre-eminent Doctor of the Church, is one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity. Framed the concepts of original sin and just war. Attributes: child; dove; pen; shell, pierced heart	Stained glass: St. Louis RC Church
Saint Barbara	Perhaps best known as the patron saint of artillerymen, military engineers, miners and others who work with explosives because of her old legend's association with lightning, and also of mathematicians and architects. Barbara -- one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers -- was the beautiful daughter of a rich and powerful pagan named Dioscuros. She grew up in Nikomedia (in modern Turkey). To keep her a virgin, her father locked her in a tower when he was away, a tower with only two windows. Upon his return from one journey, he found three windows in the tower instead of two. When he asked Barbara about this, she confessed that she'd become a Christian after being baptized by a priest disguised as a physician, and that she'd asked that a third window be made as a symbol of the Holy Trinity. She was then denounced by her father, who was ordered by the local authorities to put her to behead her. When he dealt the death blow, he was immediately struck by lightning. She is regarded as the patron saint in time of danger from thunderstorms, fires, and sudden death. During her time in the tower, she kept a branch from a cherry tree which she watered with water from her cup. On the day of she was killed, the cherry branch she'd kept blossomed. From this comes "Barbarazweig," the custom of bringing branches into the house on December 4 to hopefully bloom on Christmas (some reserve the custom for the unmarried). Depicted in art holding a small tower or standing near a tower or near a canon, and holding a chalice and/or the palm of martyrdom.	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church
Saint Bartholomew	One of the twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is one of the apostles of whom no word is reported nor any individual action recorded in the New Testament. Traditions: 1. Bartholomew went on a missionary tour to India, where he left behind a copy of the Gospel of Matthew. 2. Missionary in Ethiopia, Mesopotamia, Parthia, and Lycaonia. 3. Brought Christianity to Armenia in the 1st century. 4. Bartholomew was associated with fishing	Stained glass: Buffalo Religious Art CenterSt. John's Grace Episcopal Church Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts CenterBoniface
St. Bernard of Clairvaux	1090-1153. Cistercian monk. One of 33 Doctors of the Church. He and twelve other monks were sent to found a new monastery in what was then known as the Valley of Wormwood; within time it became even better known as the Valley of Light, or Clairvaux. 68 other abbeys sprang up from Clairveaux. Chosen to judge between rival popes ( 1130 schism in the church). By order of Pope Eugenius III, Bernard preached and promoted the Second Crusade to the Holy land. It was led by the French King, Louis VII and failed. Grisaille glazing was first favored by the Cistercian Order under St. Bernard, who found that figurative windows distracted monks from religious responsibilities. Dante depicts Bernard as his last guide in heaven in the Divine Comedy.	Stained glass: St. Louis RC Church
St. Boniface, the Apostle of Germany	c. 672- 754. Missionary who propagated Christianity in the Frankish Empire during the 8th century. He is the patron saint of Germany and the first archbishop of Mainz. In 723, Boniface felled the holy oak tree of Jupiter[ near the present-day town of Fritzlar in northern Hesse. He did this with the Prophet Elijah in mind. Boniface called upon the god to strike him down if he cut the holy tree. According to St Boniface's first biographer, Willibald (an Anglo-Saxon priest come to Mainz after Boniface's death, not to be confused with the saint), Boniface started to chop the oak down, when suddenly a great wind, as if by miracle, blew the ancient oak over. When the god did not strike him down, the people were amazed and converted to Christianity.   Although Boniface and 30 of his companions died as martyrs,  he established Christianity in northern Europe. Attributes    axe; book; fountain; fox; oak; raven; scourge; sword	Stained glass: St. Louis RC Church
Saint Casimir	1458-1484 Prince of the Kingdom of Poland and of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania who became a patron saint of Lithuania, Poland. Unmarried by choice. Born at Wawel. "Hungarian nobles prevailed upon Casimir’s father to send his 15-year-old son to be their king; Casimir obeyed, taking the crown, but refusing to exercise power. His army was outnumbered, his troops deserting because they were not paid. Casimir returned home, and was a conscientious objector from that time on. He returned to prayer and study, maintained his decision to remain celibate even under pressure to marry the emperor’s daughter. Reigned briefly as king during his father’s absence." - Saints.SQPN.com See also Saint Casimir RC Church, Buffalo Usually depicted as a beardless young man with crown, sometimes hilding a lily (purity).	Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center St. Casimir's RC Church Stained glass: St. Casimir's RC Church Assumption RC Church St. Stanislaus RC Church
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, V.M., Saint Catherine of the Wheel	Christian saint and martyr who is claimed to have been a noted scholar in the early 4th century. In the beginning of the fifteenth century, it was rumored that she had spoken to Saint Joan of Arc. The Orthodox Churches venerate her as a "great martyr", and in the Catholic Church she is traditionally revered as one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers. Legends of St. Catherine have little historical basis. The most popular version is that Catherine was the daughter of Costus, governor of Alexandria. It is said that she visited her contemporary, the Roman Emperor Maximinus, and attempted to convince him of the error of his ways in persecuting Christians. She succeeded in converting his wife, the Empress, and many pagan wise men whom the Emperor sent to dispute with her, all of whom were subsequently martyred. Upon the failure of the Emperor to win Catherine over, he ordered her to be put in prison; and when the people who visited her converted, she was condemned to death on the breaking wheel (an instrument of torture). According to legend, the wheel itself broke when she touched it, so she was beheaded. - Source: Wikipedia: Catherine of Alexandria 11/5/09 Rose windows are also called Catherine windows after Saint Catherine of Alexandria who was sentenced to be executed on a spiked wheel	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church, Hamburg
Saint Cecilia	Patron saint of musicians and church music because she praised God, singing to him, as she lay dying a martyr's death. Depicted in choir loft rose windows, often playing an organ; often surrounded by angels playing musical instruments. Other attributes: flute, organ, roses, violin, harp, harpsichord, singing. "There was in the city of Rome a virgin named Cecilia, who was given in marriage to a youth named Valerian. She wore sackcloth next to her skin, and fasted, and invoked the saints and angels and virgins, beseeching them to guard her virginity. And she said to her husband, "I will tell you a secret if you will swear not to reveal it to anyone." And when he swore, she added, "There is an angel who watches me, and wards off from me any who would touch me." He said, "Dearest, if this be true, show me the angel." "That can only be if you will believe in one God, and be baptized." She sent him to Pope S. Urban (223-230), who baptized him; and when he returned, he saw Cecilia praying in her chamber, and an angel by her with flaming wings, holding two crowns of roses and lilies, which he placed on their heads, and then vanished. Shortly after, Tibertius, the brother of Valerian, entered, and wondered at the fragrance and beauty of the flowers at that season of the year. "When he heard the story of how they had obtained these crowns, he also consented to be baptized. After their baptism the two brothers devoted themselves to burying the martyrs slain daily by the prefect of the city, Turcius Almachius. [There was no prefect of that name.] They were arrested and brought before the prefect, and when they refused to sacrifice to the gods were executed with the sword. "In the meantime, S. Cecilia, by preaching had converted four hundred persons, whom Pope Urban forthwith baptized. Then Cecilia was arrested, and condemned to be suffocated in the baths. She was shut in for a night and a day, and the fires were heaped up, and made to glow and roar their utmost, but Cecilia did not even break out into perspiration through the heat. When Almachius heard this he sent an executioner to cut off her head in the bath. The man struck thrice without being able to sever the head from the trunk. He left her bleeding, and she lived three days. Crowds came to her, and collected her blood with napkins and sponges, whilst she preached to them or prayed. At the end of that period she died, and was buried by Pope Urban and his deacons." - Catholic Online	Stained glass: Corpus Christi RC Church Trinity Episcopal Church Assumption RC Church Painting: : Blessed Trinity RC Church Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center
Saint Charles Borromeo	St. Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) was a member of a noble family and a nephew of Pope Pius IV. He was made a Cardinal at the age of 23 and assisted the Pope in administering the affairs of the Holy See and in governing the Church. Soon thereafter he was made Archbishop of Milan. His endeavors on behalf of the 19th Ecumenical Council of Trent (1545-1564) were especially meritorious and fruitful. He then proceeded to enforce its decrees in the Archdiocese of Milan and thoroughly reformed Catholic life in his See. During a plague he walked barefooted in the public streets, carrying a cross, with a rope around his neck, offering himself as a victim to God for the transgressions of his people. He worked during the period of the Counter-Reformation and was responsible for significant reforms in the Catholic Church, including the founding of seminaries for the education of priests. When the plague raged in Milan, he sold his household furniture, even his bed, to aid the sick and needy, and thereafter slept upon bare boards. He visited those stricken by the disease, consoled them as a tender father, conferred upon them the sacraments with his own hands. A true mediator, he implored forgiveness day and night from the throne of grace. He once ordered an atonement procession and appeared in it with a rope about his neck, with bare and bloody feet, a cross upon his shoulder—thus presenting himself as an expiatory sacrifice for his people to ward off divine punishment. He died, dressed in sackcloth and ashes, holding a picture of Jesus Crucified in his hands, in 1584 at the age of forty-six. Altar; chalice and host; rope around neck; casket and crucifix; cardinal's hat; word Humiltitas crowned. Often Portrayed As: Bishop wearing a noose around his neck; cardinal wearing a noose around his neck.	Stained glass: St. Joseph RC Cathedral
Saint Clare	Born at Assisi, 16 July, 1194; died there 11 August, 1253. She was the eldest daughter of Favorino Scifi, Count of Sasso-Rosso, the wealthy representative of an ancient Roman family, who owned a large palace in Assisi and a castle on the slope of Mount Subasio. \ She was eighteen years of age when St. Francis came to preach the Lenten course in the church of San Giorgio at Assisi. On Palm Sunday, 1212, St. Francis and his disciples met her with lights in their hands. Clare then laid aside her rich dress, and St. Francis, having cut off her hair, clothed her in a rough tunic and a thick veil. Cofoundress of the Order of Poor Ladies, or Clares, and first Abbess of San Damiano. St. Clare and her sisters wore no shoes, ate no meat, lived in a poor house, and kept silent most of the time. In art, St. Clare is shown carrying a monstrance or pyx in commemoration of the time that she warded away attackers at the gates of her convent by raising the sacred Host over the wall.	Stained glass: St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral Corpus Christi RC Church Saints Peter and Paul RC Church, HAMBURG (Andrle) Felician Sisters Chapel, CHEEKTOWAGA
Saint Denis	First Bishop of Paris, and martyr (about 275). Born in Italy, nothing is definitely known of the time or place, or of his early life. Pope Fabian (236-250) sent him and two other missionary bishops to Gaul.  They were martyred, and  after his head was chopped off, Denis is said to have picked it up and walked ten kilometres (six miles) from the summit of Mont Mars (now Montmartre), preaching a sermon the entire way to the site of the current church, thereby indicating where he wanted to be buried.  A small shrine,  erected over their buriel place, developed into the Saint Denis Basilica through the efforts of Saint Geneviève, the patron saint of France. The basilica became the burial place for the kings of France. Depiction: Denis is usually represented with his severed head in his hands.	Sculpture: St. Denis Basilica, Paris _______________ Stained glass: St. Denis Basilica, Paris _______________ Paintings: Panthéon, Paris
Saint Dominic	Founder of the Friars Preachers, popularly called the Dominicans. Dominic was born in Caleruega, , Spain. Dominic is the patron saint of astronomers. The spread of the Rosary (above), a Marian devotion, is attributed to the preaching of St. Dominic. A legend starting in the 15th century claimed it had been given him by the Virgin Mary. Depictions: Tonsure and black-and-white Dominican habit. Being given the Rosary. Book and Staff (a vision in which Peter and Paul give him these items and urge him to take them into the world and preach. The Latin word for Dominican is dominicanis, meaning Dog of God. According to legend, St. Dominic's mother while pregnant dreamed that she would give birth to a dog who would hold a torch in its mouth and would "burn the world." A dog is often shown at the saint's feet holding a torch (knowledge)  in its mouth. According to legend, when St. Dominic was a baby his godmother saw a star on his forehead during the baptism, so another common depiction is a star either on Dominic's forehead or above the head,	Stained glass: St. Joseph RC Cathedral St. Louis RC Church Annunciation RC Church St. Stanislaus RC Church
Saint Edward the Confessor	Edward the Confessor (c. 1003 -1066) was one of the last Anglo-Saxon kings of the English. His reign foreshadowed the country's domination by the Normans, whose duke William of Normandy was to defeat Edward's successor, Harold II, and seize the crown. In 1163, the newly sainted king's remains were enshrined in Westminster Abbey with solemnities presided over by Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. His reputation for holiness, which began during his life, was based on his accessibility to his subjects, his generosity to the poor, and his supposedly unconsummated marriage with Edith, the daughter of Godwin, earl of Wessex. He was also reputed to have seen visions and cured scrofula (the King's Evil) by his touch. The important iconography of Edward is closely connected with his Legend. From the Bayeux Tapestry and his earliest Life there is a constant tradition of his physical appearance: he was a tall man with a long face, ash-blond hair and beard, ruddy complexion and long, thin fingers. The legend of his ring is that Edward gave a ring to a beggar near Westminster. Two years later some English pilgrims in the Holy Land (or in India) met an old man who said he was John the Apostle. He gave them the ring and told them to return it to Edward, whom they were charged to warn of impending death in six months' time. Tradition of his physical appearance: he was a tall man with a long face, ash-blond hair and beard, ruddy complexion and long, thin fingers.	Stained glass: St. Joseph RC Cathedral Saints Peter and Paul RC Church, HAMBURG
Saint Elizabeth	St. Elizabeth was the mother of St. John the Baptist, cousin of St. Mary Luke 1:5-41 13 But the angel said to him: "Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. ... 18 Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years."  19 The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.	Stained glass: Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport\ Our Lady of Victory RC Basilica Mary Visits Elizabeth
St. Elizabeth of Hungary	1207-1231 Daughter of King Andrew II of Hungary. At age four she was brought to the court of the rulers of Thuringia in Central Germany, to become a future bride who would reinforce political alliances between the families. Elisabeth was married at the age of fourteen, bore three children, widowed at twenty. She was forced out of the castle with hr children. She later joined the Third Order of St. Francis at Marburg and continued to look after the poor and the sick. She died at the age of twenty-four. Attributes: Roses, Crown, Food basket	Stained glass: St. Louis RC Church
Saint Felix of Cantalice	St. Felix's parents were devout peasants. He was a shepherd and a ploughman. He entered the Capuchin monastery and became a lay brother. He was spoken of as "the Saint." For his assignment, he was sent to Rome where, for forty years, he filled the post of questor, whose daily duty was to beg for food and alms for himself and for the community. For everything he gave thanks to God and the words "Deo Gratias" were so constantly on his lips that the Roman street urchins called him Brother Deo Gratias. The first Felician sisters took children, mostly orphans, they cared for to a nearby church and prayed before the statue of St. Felix. Soon the people began to call them the sisters of St. Felix or Felician Sisters. St. Felix is usually depicted holding a bag for food.	Stained glass: : Felician Sisters Convent Chapel Sculpture: Felician Sisters Convent Chapel
Saint Francis of Assisi	Saint Francis of Assisi (Giovanni Francesco Bernardone; born 1181/1182-1226) was a deacon and the founder of the Order of Friars Minor, more commonly known as the Franciscans. He is known as the patron saint of animals, the environment and Italy, Stigmata are bodily marks, sores, or sensations of pain in locations corresponding to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus (hands, feet and side). The term originates from the line at the end of Saint Paul's Letter to the Galatians. The first stigmata to be accepted by Church authorities as authentic, was that of Saint Francis. Wikipedia: Francis of Assisi: While he was praying on the mountain of Verna, during a forty-day fast in preparation for Michaelmas ), Francis is said to have had a vision on or about September 14, 1224, the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross, as a result of which he received the stigmata. Brother Leo, who had been with Francis at the time, left a clear and simple account of the event, the first definite account of the phenomenon of stigmata. "Suddenly he saw a vision of a seraph, a six-winged angel on a cross. This angel gave him the gift of the five wounds of Christ." Depicted: With stigmata	Painting: Blessed Trinity RC Church Catalonian National Art Museum, Barcelona, Spain Sculpture: Felician Sisters Convent Chapel Stained glass: Felician Sisters Convent Chapel Transitus Corpus Christi RC Church Receiving the stigmata from Jesus St. Louis RC Church Converting natives
Saint Francis de Sales	1567-1622 One of 33 Doctors of the Church. PAtron of the Catholic Press. In 1602, he was consecrated bishop of Geneva, Switzerland, whose Cathedral had been seized by Calvinists and made headquarters of the present Presbyterian Church. He won thousands back to Catholicism. Co-founder of the Visitation Nuns with Saint Jane Frances  de Chantal, Francis.	Stained glass: St. Louis RC Church
Saint Francis Xavier	Born Francisco de Jaso y Azpilcueta (April 7, 1506, Javier, Spain - December 3, 1552 AD, Shangchuan Island, China) A Spanish pioneering Roman Catholic missionary of navarrese origin. He was a student of Saint Ignatius Loyola and one of the first seven Jesuits who dedicated themselves to the service of God at Montmarte in 1534. He led an extensive mission into Asia, mainly in the Asian Portuguese empire of the time. He was influential in the spreading and upkeep of Catholicism most notably in India (in Goa), but also ventured into Japan, Borneo, the Malaccas, and other areas which had thus far not been colonized. - Source: Wikipedia: Francis Xavier 10/5/09	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church, Hamburg St. Francis Xavier RC Church St. Louis RC Church Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Saint Gabriel, Archangel
Saint Genevieve of Paris	c. 419/422 - Paris 502/512. Patron saint of Paris. She was seven years old when St. Germain of Auxerre came to her native village on his way to great Britain to combat the heresy of Pelagius. The child stood in the midst of a crowd gathered around the man of God, who singled her out and foretold her future sanctity. When Attila was reported to be marching on Paris, the inhabitants of the city prepared to evacuate, but St. Genevieve persuaded them to avert the scourge by fasting and prayer. Her bodily denial was so severe that she ate only twice a week and fasted the rest of the time. This fasting continued until age 50 when her bishop commanded her to alter her diet. One day a gust of wind blew out her candle, leaving her in the dark, but she merely concluded that the devil was trying to frighten her. For this reason Geneviève is often depicted holding a candle, sometimes with an irritated devil standing near.	Stained glass: St. Louis RC Church
Saint George	Saint George (ca. 275/281-303) was, according to tradition, a Roman soldier in the Guard of Diocletian, who is venerated as a Christian martyr. He is immortalized in the tale of Saint George and the Dragon and is one of the Fourteen Holy Helpers (see above). "In the fully-developed Western version, which developed as part of the Golden Legend, a dragon makes its nest at the spring that provides water for the city of "Silene" ... . Consequently, the citizens have to dislodge the dragon from its nest for a time, in order to collect water. To do so, each day they offer the dragon at first a sheep, and if no sheep can be found, then a maiden must go instead of the sheep. The victim is chosen by drawing lots. One day, this happens to be the princess. The monarch begs for her life to be spared, but to no avail. She is offered to the dragon, but there appears Saint George on his travels. He faces the dragon, protects himself with the sign of the cross, slays the dragon, and rescues the princess. The grateful citizens abandon their ancestral paganism and convert to Christianity." -Wikipedia: St. George Alternate version: "When God decided to punish the people of Lybia for their disbelief, he sent a dragon to them that demanded human sacrifices. The king's daughter was to be devoured by the dragon. George who rode by that place told the girl to believe in Christ and defeat the dragon by her prayer to Him. The king, his wife and all the citizens adopted Christianity and were were baptized." - "The Russian Icon," by Irina Solovyova, et. al. Translated by Julia Redkina. 2006, p. 36. The Flag of England is the St. George's cross (illustration). Saint George became the patron saint of England in the thirteenth century, and the legend of Saint George slaying a dragon dates from the twelfth century. See also: Episcopal Shield and Flag	Stained glass: Our Lady of Victory RC Basilica Episcopal Church of the Ascension Assumption RC Church
St. Gertrude the Great, Saint Gertrude of Helfta	1256-1302 German Benedictine and mystic writer. Nothing is known of her parents, so she was probably an orphan. As a young girl, she joined the Benedictine monastery in Helfta. She dedicated herself to her studies, becoming an expert in literature and philosophy. She had various mystical experiences, including a vision of Jesus, who invited her to rest her head on his breast to hear the beating of his heart. Though St Gertrude was never formerly canonized, nevertheless she received equipotent canonization, and a universal feast day was declared in the year 1677 by Pope Clement XII. - Source: Wikipedia: Gertrude the Great	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church, Hamburg
St. Gregory the Great	540-604. Pope Gregory I. He was the first of the popes to come from a monastic background.  Gregory is a Doctor of the Church and one of the six Latin Fathers	Stained glass: St. Louis RC Church
Saint Hedwig, Duchess of Silesia	1774-1243 At age 12, Hedwig married Henry I the Bearded of Silesia. In 1233 Henry became Duke of Greater Poland. Hedwig always helped the poor, went barefoot even in winter, and donated all her fortune to the Church and the poor. Widowed, she moved into the convent of Cistercian convent of Trzebnica (Trebnitz) where her daughter was abbess.The convent had been built by Henry at Hedwig's request. Attribute: holding a model of a church.	Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center
Saint Hedwig of Poland	Jadwiga (1373/4-1399) was monarch of Poland from 1384 to her death. Her official title was 'king' rather than 'queen', reflecting that she was a sovereign in her own right and not merely a royal consort. She is known in Polish as Jadwiga, in English and German as Hedwig. She is venerated by the Roman Catholic Church as Saint Hedwig, where she is the patron saint of queens and a United Europe.	St. Stanislaus RC Church Buffalo Religious Art Center
Saint Helena, Saint Helen	Ca. 246/50-330 Consort of Emperor Constantius, and the mother of Emperor Constantine I. She is traditionally credited with finding the relics of the True Cross, as well as the nails of the Cricifixion, part of Jesus Christ's tunic, pieces of the holy cross and the world's only pieces of the rope to which Jesus was tied with on the Cross.	Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center
Saint Henry II the Lame	Fifth and last Holy Roman Emperor of the Saxon dynasty. He was crowned King of Germany in 1002 and King of Italy in 1004. He was the only German king to be canonized. He supported the bishops against the monastic clergy and aided them in establishing their temporal rule over broad territories. He strongly enforced clerical celibacy in order that the public land and offices he granted the church would not be passed on to heirs.	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church
Saint Hyacinth of Cracow	1185-1257 "While in Rome working with his uncle..., he witnessed a miracle performed by Saint Dominic de Guzman. He became of friend of Saint Dominic, and became one of the first Dominicans. The first Polish Dominican, he brought the Order to Poland, then evangelized throughout Poland, Pomerania, Lithuania, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Scotland, Russia," - Saints.SQPN.com "One of his miracles is connected with the Tartarian attack on a monastery in Kiev. Hyacinth was about to save a Monstrance (or possibly a Ciborium, it is unknown exactly which one) containing the Blessed Sacrament when he heard the voice of Blessed Virgin Mary asking him to take her too. So he decided to take also the statue of the Holy Virgin. Despite the fact that it weighed far more than he could normally lift, it became miraculously weightless. Thus he saved both the Blessed Sacrament and the statue of Our Lady. For that reason the saint is usually shown holding these two items." - Wiklipedia: Saint Hyacinth Depictions: Wearing a Dominican robe; carrying statue of Mary; carrying monstrance or ciborium.	Stained glass: Corpus Christi RC Church St. Stanislaus RC Church Statue: St. Casimir RC Church
Saint Ignatius Loyola	"Ignatius of Loyola (Basque: Ignazio Loiolakoa, Spanish: Ignacio de Loyola) (1491[1] – July 31, 1556) was a Spanish knight from a Basque noble family, hermit, priest since 1537, and theologian, who founded the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) and was its first Superior General.[2] Ignatius emerged as a religious leader during the Counter-Reformation." - Wikipedia (July 2011) Attributes: Eucharist, chasuble, book, cross	Stained glass:   St. Adalbert Basiiica
Saint James the Apostle; James the Greater	James the son of Zebedee and his brother John were among the twelve disciples of Our Lord. They, together with Peter, were privileged to behold the Transfiguration (Mark  9:2-7), to witness the healing of Peter's mother-in-law and the raising of the daughter of Jairus (see above), and to be called aside to watch and pray with Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane on the night before His death (Matt 26: 36-55) In 1 Corinthians 15:3-8, Jesus appears to James after his Resurrection but before his Ascension About AD 42, shortly before Passover (Acts 12), James was beheaded by order of King Herod Agrippa I, grandson of Herod the Great. James was the first of the Twelve to suffer martyrdom, and the only one of the Twelve whose death is recorded in the New Testament. James is often called James Major to distinguish him from other New Testament persons called James. Tradition has it that he made a missionary journey to Spain, and that after his death his body was taken to Spain and buried there. Well-equipped medieval pilgrim with an ample cape, sturdy boots, a broad-brimmed hat, and a walking stick with a hook for hanging a drinking gourd. The hat  will be adorned with a scallop shell. St. James the Moor Slayer.	Stained glass: St. John's Grace Episcopal Church Trinity Episcopal Church Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Saint James the Apostle, James the Less	Son of Alphaeus St. James the Less, the "Brother of Jesus" who led the Christians of Jerusalem until that city's destruction in 70 AD. The traditional account is that he was martyred by being thrown from the parapet of the Temple, stoned, and finally beaten to death with a fuller's club. Depicted: Holding a clubDepicted:	Stained glass: St. John's Grace Episcopal Church Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Saint Jerome	Saint Jerome was a Roman Christian priest, confessor, theologian and historian,  a Doctor of the Church.   He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (the Vulgate), and his commentaries on the Gospel of the Hebrews. (the Vulgate), and his commentaries on the Gospel of the Hebrews. In art, he is often represented as one of the four Latin doctors of the Church along with Augustine of Hippo, Ambrose, and Pope Gregory I. Even when he is depicted as a half-clad anchorite, with cross, skull and Bible for the only furniture of his cell, the red hat or some other indication of his rank as cardinal is as a rule introduced somewhere in the picture. He is also often depicted with a lion, in reference to a story telling how Jerome tamed a lion by healing its paw. He is also sometimes depicted with an owl, the symbol of wisdom and scholarship. Writing materials and the trumpet of final judgment are also part of his iconography	Mosaic: St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
Saint Joachim	Father of St. Mary Married to St Ann.	Stained glass: St. Joseph RC Cathedral
Saint Joan of Arc	A peasant girl born in eastern France who claimed divine guidance, she led the French army to several important victories during the Hundred Years' War, which paved the way for the coronation of Charles VII. She was put on trial by the pro-English Bishop of Beauvais for charges of "insubordination and heterodoxy," and burned at the stake as a heretic in Rouen when she was 19 years old.	Paintings: Panthéon, Paris
Saint John the Apostle / Saint John the Evangelist		Icons: Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation
Saint John the Baptist	A theme of Christian art is the Beheading of St. John the Baptist. In art, John's head often appears on a platter because that is what Herod's stepdaughter, Salome, is said to have asked for. He is also depicted as an ascetic wearing camel hair and with a staff and scroll inscribed "Ecce Agnus Dei," or bearing a book or dish with a lamb on it. See also: Baptism of Jesus	Icon: Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Church of the Intercession, Kizhi, Russia
Saint John of Kanty	1390-1473 "Polish country lad. Brilliant student at the University of Cracow, Poland. Priest. Professor of theology at University of Cracow.  Falsely accused and ousted by university rivals, at age 41 he was assigned as parish priest at Olkusz, Bohemia... in the end he won their hearts. After several years in his parish, he returned to Cracow and taught Scripture the rest of his life.  John was a serious, humble man, generous to a fault with the poor, sleeping little, eating no meat and little of anything else. Pilgrim to Jerusalem, hoping to be martyred by Turks." - SQPN  11/10	Mural: St. Casimer's RC Church
Saint John Nepomuk	c.1345-1393 National saint of the Czech Republic who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of Wenceslaus, King of the Romans and King of Bohemia. Later accounts state that he was the confessor of the queen of Bohemia and refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional. On the basis of this account, John of Nepomuk is considered the first martyr of the Seal of the Confessional. See Wikipedia: John of Nepomuk 11/5/09	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church, Hamburg
Saint Joseph	See also: Epiphany above Jesus learning carpentry above Joseph was a carpenter: Matthew 13:55 Joseph is last mentioned in Scripture when Jesus was 12 years old. Marriage of Mary and Joseph: Matthew 1: 18-25 The Repose in Egypt: Matthew 2:13-23 St. Joseph on His Deathbed: Nothing in the Bible. Depicted: Marriage of Mary and Joseph / Flowering rod / Teaching Jesus carpentry / Deathbed	Stained glass: Felician Sisters Convent Chapel St. Joseph on His Deathbed St. Joseph RC Cathedral Series of windows about St. Joseph Our Lady of Victory Basilica Marriage of Mary and Joseph Annunciation RC Church Marriage of Mary and Joseph Trinity Episcopal Church The Repose in Egypt Holy Angels RC Church Holding Lilies Painting: Buffalo Religious Art Center Ite ad Ioseph
Saint Jude the Apostle, Jude Thaddeus	One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He is generally identified with Thaddeus, and is also variously called Jude of James, Jude Thaddaeus, Judas Thaddaeus or Lebbaeus. Patron saint of lost causes (St. Jude's Hospital) Attributes: Axe, club, boat, oar, medallion	Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center Stained glass: St. John's Grace Episcopal Church
Saint Lucy	Because Lucy refused to be married, she was tortured by having her eyes torn out. She was martyred by being stabbed with a dagger. It is said that her vision was restored before she died. Depicted: Dish with two eyeballs	Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center
Saint Luke the Evangelst
Saint Margaret of Scotland	1045-1093 Married Malcolm III, King of Scots, She founded several churches, including the Abbey of Dunfermline, built to enshrine her greatest treasure, a relic of the true Cross. She is buried before the high altar at Dunfermline.	Stained glass: Episcopal Church of the Ascension
Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque	1647-1690 French Roman Catholic nun of the Visitation Order and mystic, who promoted devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in its modern form. After her First Communion at the age of nine, she practised in secret severe corporal mortification (including carving the name "Jesus" into her chest as an adolescent until paralysis confined her to bed for four years. At the end of this period, having made a vow to the Blessed Virgin to consecrate herself to religious life, she was instantly restored to perfect health. In a convent she had a vision of Jesus in which he exposed His Sacred Heart and urged her to spread devotion to His Heart. After Margaret Mary's death, in1690, the devotion to the Sacred Heart was fostered by the Jesuits and the subject of controversies within the Church. The practice was not officially recognized till 75 years after her death.	Stained glass: St. Louis RC Church St. Stanislaus RC Church Felician Sisters Convent Chapel, CHEEKTOWAGA
Saint Mark the Evangelist
St. Martin of Tours	316-397 Bornin Candes-Saint-Martin, Gaul (central France); buried November 11, 397, Candes, Gaul) A Bishop of Tours whose shrine became a famous stopping-point for pilgrims on the road to Santiago de Compostela. Some of the accounts of his travels may have been interpolated into his vita to give credence to early sites of his cult. His life was recorded by a contemporary, the hagiographer Sulpicius Severus. He is a patron saint of France and of soldiers. - Source: Wikipedia: Martin of Tours 11/5/09	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church, Hamburg
Saint Mary, Mother of Jesus
Saint Mary Magdalene	See Resurrection above (Mary was the first to see Jesus after he rose from the dead) In Luke 8:2 Mary is said to have cured of evil spirits, i.e., seven demons. The "sinful woman" in Luke 7:36-50 is sometimes identified in tradition as Mary Magdalene, but there is no textual evidence for this. St. Mary Magdalene is sometimes depicted with the cross on which Jesus was crucified on Golgotha and with Adam's skull which tradition holds was also buried in Golgotha ("the place of the skull). Depictions: Alabaster box of ointment / Long hair at the foot of the cross / Holding a red egg (symbol of the resurrection) / Embracing the feet of Christ after the Resurrection	Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center Stained glass: Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Buffalo Religious Art Center Baker Memorial United Methodist Church
Saint Matthew
Saint Matthias	According to the Acts: 12-23, Matthias was the apostle chosen by the remaining eleven apostles to replace Judas Iscariot following Judas' betrayal of Jesus and his suicide Depictions: Doubled-ax (an old pre-Christian symbol of expiation and redemption) superimposed upon a Bible.	Stained glass: St. John's Grace Episcopal Church St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Saint Michael, Archangel
Saint Odile, St. Odilia	C. 662 - c. 720. Patroness of Alsace. She was born blind. Her father did not want her because she was a girl and blind, so her mother Bethswinda had her brought to Palma, where she was raised. When she was twelve, she was  baptised, whereupon she miraculously recovered her sight. She is represented with a book on which lie two eyes.	Stained glass: St. Louis RC Cathedral
Saint Patrick	Wikipedia: Saint Patrick (c. 390 - 460) was a Celtic Briton and Christian missionary, who is the most generally recognised patron saint of Ireland. When he was about 14 he was captured by Irish raiders and taken as a slave to Ireland, where he lived for six years before escaping and returning to his family. After entering the Church, he later returned to Ireland as an ordained bishop in the north and west of the island. Pious legend credits Patrick with banishing snakes from the island, though all evidence suggests that post-glacial Ireland never had snakes; one suggestion is that snakes referred to the serpent symbolism of the Druids of that time and place. Legend also credits Patrick with teaching the Irish about the concept of the Trinity by showing people the shamrock, a 3-leaved clover. During his evangelising journey back to Ireland from his parent's home at Birdoswald, he is understood to have carried with him an ash wood walking stick or staff. He thrust this stick into the ground wherever he was evangelising. -	Stained glass: St. Joseph RC Cathedral St. Joseph RC Cathedral
Saint Paul	In the west St. Paul and St. Peter are considered the two most important apostles, although Paul was NOT one of the original twelve apostles. Saint Paul was a Hellenistic Jew who called himself the "Apostle to the Gentiles" (Romans 11:13, Galatians 2:8). According to the Acts of the Apostles, his conversion took place on the road to Damascus. Thirteen epistles in the New Testament are attributed to Paul. Paul's influence on Christian thinking arguably has been more significant than any other New Testament author. - Wikipedia: Saint Paul St. Paul was on trial before Herod Agrippa II, King of Chalcis in Acts 26.     In his defense, Paul talked about persecuting Christians: "On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the saints in prison, and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them. Many a time I went from one synagogue to another to have them punished, and I tried to force them to blaspheme. In my obsession against them, I even went to foreign cities to persecute them." Depiction: Holding a manuscript (his gospel) and a sword because tradition - not the Bible -  holds that Paul was beheaded in Rome during the reign of Nero around the mid-60s at Tre Fontane Abbey. Depiction: Wears a long, pointed beard.	Stained glass: St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral 5 windows Trinity Episcopal Church Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport St. Joseph RC Cathedral Before Agrippa Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd St. Louis RC Church Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center Catalonian National Art Museum, Barcelona, Spain Catalonian National Art Museum, Barcelona, Spain    El Greco painting Sculpture: St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City
Saint Peter	One of Twelve Apostles, a Galilean fisherman (along with his brother St. Andrew) assigned a leadership role by Jesus in Matthew 16:18, and was with Jesus during events witnessed by only a few apostles, such as the Transfiguration in Matthew 17:29. Roman Catholic tradition holds that he was the first Pope (from 30 AD to 64 AD), the author of two canonical epistles, and a martyr under Nero, crucified head down, and buried in Rome. Betrayed Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane after a roosters crowed in Matthew 26:69. Keys: Matthew 16:17-20 (King James Version): 17 And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18 And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. 20 Then charged he his disciples that they should tell no man that he was Jesus the Christ. Depictions: Shown with keys to heaven / Always the oldest looking apostle, usually with a large beard	Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center Catalonian National Art Museum, Barcelona, Spain Catalonian National Art Museum, Barcelona, Spain   El Greco painting Stained glass: First Presbyterian Church, Lockport Christ Calling the Fishermen First Presbyterian Church, Lockport Last Supper Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport Full-length portrait St. John's Grace Episcopal Church With other apostles St. John's Grace Episcopal Church Full-length portrait Our Lady of Victory RC Basilica Jesus Gives Peter the Key to Heaven St. Louis RC Church Jesus Gives Peter the Key to Heaven Holy Angels RC Church Keys to Heaven Hellenic Orthodox Church of the Annunciation  Keys to Heaven Assumption RC Church  Keys to Heaven
Saint Philip the Apostle	One of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. Later Christian traditions describe Philip as the apostle who preached in Greece, Syria, and Phrygia. He was martyred by crucifixion in the city of Hierapolis. Acts 8:26-39: "St. Philip baptizes the Ethiopian eunuch" Depictions: Elderly bearded, man holding a basket of loaves and a Tau Cross	Stained glass: St. John's Grace Episcopal Church St. John's Grace Episcopal Church Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Saint Rita	"One day, while living at the convent Rita said, "Please let me suffer like you, Divine Saviour". Suddenly, a thorn from a figure of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ fell from the crown of thorns and wounded Rita's forehead. As a result, depictions of St. Rita show a forehead wound to represent this event. The wound became a symbol on St Rita's forehead." - Wilipedia: Rita of Cascia	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church
Saint Rose of Lima	1586-1617. Born in Lima, Peru.   When she was a baby, a servant claimed to have seen her face transform into a rose, hence her name, " She was very upset that she was beautiful - she disfigured her face with pepper and lye -  and hurt herself to help others. She entered a Dominican convent in 1602. She died at the age of 31, having prophesied the date of her death exactly. She was the first Catholic in the Americas to be declared a saint.S he is the patroness of native Indian people of the Americas. Depictions: Rose, anchor, with Infant Jesus	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church St. Louis RC Church
Saint Salome (sa LOW me) (SALE o may)	Wife of Zebedee and mother of James and John (Matt. 27: 56; cf. Matt. 20: 20), one of the women from Galilee who was present at the crucifixion (Mark 15: 40) and came to the tomb (Mark 16: 1) and received the message that Jesus had been raised.	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church
Saint Sebastian	Saint Sebastian (died c. 288) was an early Christian saint and martyr. It is said that he was killed during the Roman emperor Diocletian's persecution of Christians. He is commonly depicted in art and literature tied to a post or tree and shot with arrows.	Mosaic: St. Peter's Basilica, Rome
Saint Simon, Shoemaker, Tanner	Saint Simon the Shoemaker (10th century), also known as Simon the Tanner is the Coptic Orthodox saint associated with the legend of the moving the Mokattam Mountain in Cairo, Egypt (between 953-975).
Saint Simon Stock See also: Brown Scapular	"Saint Simon Stock, an Englishman who lived in the 13th century, was an early prior general of the Carmelite religious order... The Blessed Virgin Mary is traditionally said to have appeared to him and given him the Carmelite habit, the Brown Scapular (above), with a promise that those who die wearing it will be saved. Thus, popular devotion to Saint Simon Stock is usually associated with devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel." - Wikipedia: Simon Stock "The first Carmelite hermits who lived on Mount Carmel in the Holy Land in the 12th century ... when the Carmelites moved to Europe in the mid 13th century and became a mendicant order of friars they adopted a new habit that included a brown belted tunic, brown scapular (above), a hood called a capuche, and white mantle." - Wikipedia: Scapular	Stained glass: Annunciation RC Church
Saint Simon the Zealot	(Luke 6:15 and Acts 1:13) Little is known of St. Simon, the Cananean; he may have belonged to a Jewish patriotic group called the Zealots, Luke 6:15. Simon was a disciple. Depictions: Fish superimposed upon a Bible	Stained glass: St. John's Grace Episcopal Church Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Saint Stanislaus Kostka	1550-1568 "Born to the Polish nobility, the son of a senator. Attended the Viennese Jesuit college from age 14 with his brother Paul, who badly mistreated him. While staying at the home of a Lutheran, he became gravely ill, but was not allowed to call for a priest. He prayed to his personal patron, Saint Barbara, who appeared to him in a vision with two angels, and administered Communion. He was then cured from his disease by Our Lady who told him to become a Jesuit, though it was against his family’s wishes. Attended the Jesuit college in Rome, Italy. Friend of Saint Peter Canisius. Jesuit novice from 28 October 1567. Student of Saint Francis Borgia." - Saints. SQPN.com (Nov. 2010) "On the eve of the feast of St. Lawrence, Stanislaus felt a mortal weakness made worse by a high fever, and clearly saw that his last hour had come. He wrote a letter to the Blessed Virgin begging her to call him to the skies there to celebrate with her the glorious anniversary of her Assumption. His confidence in the Blessed Virgin, which had already brought him many signal favours, was this time again rewarded; on 15 August, towards four in the morning, while he was rapt in pious utterances to God, to the saints, and to the Virgin Mary, he died." - Wikipedia: Stanislaus Kostka (2010) Depictions: Receiving Holy Communion from the hands of angels; Receiving the Infant Jesus from the hands of the Virgin; In the midst of a battle putting to flight the enemies of his country Near a fountain putting a wet linen cloth on his breast Beaten by his brother	Stained glass: Corpus Christi RC Church
Saint Stanislaus of  Krakow, Saint Stanislaus the Martyr	1035 -1079 Patron saint of Poland. In a land dispute, Stanislaus  performed a miracle and had Piotr rise from the dead to testify on  Stanislaus's behalf. Stanisław Szczepanowski or Stanislaus of Szczepanów was a Bishop of Kraków, Poland - one of the earliest native Polish bishops - known chiefly for having been slain by  Polish King Bolesław II  himself after the Bishop excommunicated him. Stanislaus's body was cut into pieces. The murder stirred outrage through the land and led to the dethronement of King Bolesław II the Bold, who had to seek refuge in Hungary and was succeeded by his brother. Whether Stanisław should be regarded a traitor or a hero, remains one of the classic unresolved questions of Polish history. Stanisław is venerated in the Roman Catholic Church as Saint Stanislaus the Martyr. His remains are in Wawel Cathedral. Depictions: Bishop holding a sword, the instrument of his martyrdom With Episcopal (bishop's) insignia Resurrected Piotr	Statue: St. Casimer's RC Church Stained glass: Assumption RC Church St. Stanislaus RC Church: St. Stanislaus Admonishes the King St. Stanislaus RC Church: The Ordination of Saint Stanislaus St. Stanislaus RC Church: St. Stanislaus Feeding the Poor
Saint Stephen	One of seven deacons selected and specially ordained by the Apostles to take care of the temporal relief of the poorer members. The first Christian martyr who died from stoning. The only first hand source of information on the life and death of St. Stephen is the Acts of the Apostles 6:1-8:2). Depictions: Often depicted in art with three stones and the martyrs' palm. / In Eastern Christian iconography he is shown as a young beardless man with a tonsure, wearing a deacon's vestments, and often holding a miniature church building or a censer.	Stained glass: Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport St. Joseph RC Cathedral Westminster Presbyterian Church
Saint Teresa of the Little Flowers	See Saint Theresa of Lisieux below
Saint Thaddeus the Apostle, Saint Jude Thaddeus	See Saint Jude above
Saint Theresa of Lisieux / Saint Theresa of the Little Flowers / The Little Flower of Jesus	See three photographs and biography of Theresa on Wikipedia: Thérèse of Lisieux Saint Thérèse entered the Carmelite order in 1889 with the name" Of the Child Jesus" and the "Holy Face [of Christ]." St. Thérèse is known today because of her spiritual memoir, L'histoire d'une âme ("Story of a Soul"). Together with St. Francis of Assisi, St. Thérèse of Lisieux is one of the most popular Catholic saints. Not to be confused with St. Theresa of Åvila (1515-1582) Attributes: Flowers, rosary	Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center Stained glass: Corpus Christi RC Church Murals: St. Casimer RC Church
Saint Thomas, Apostle	"Doubting Thomas": John 20:24-29 His primary attribute is most often a carpenter's square or T-square. This refers to the first episode of the Acts of the Holy Apostle Thomas, where the apostles draw lots to see who will bring the gospel to what countries. When St. Thomas draws India, he is reluctant to accept this difficult mission, but Jesus settles the issue by selling him to a royal official just arrived from India looking for a slave skilled in carpentry. Depictions: Placing his fingers into the wound in Christ's side / Holding a carpenter's square or T-square (skilled in carpentry / A spear (manner of his death) / Holding a book (sign of his apostolate)	Stained glass: St. John's Grace Episcopal Church Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center
Saint Veronica	Saint Veronica is not in the Bible. The most recent version of the legend recounts that Veronica from Jerusalem encountered Jesus along the Via Dolorosa on the way to Calvary. When she paused to wipe the sweat off his face with her veil, his image was imprinted on the cloth. The event is commemorated by one of the Stations of the Cross. Depictions: Cloth with imprint of face of Jesus	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church
Saint Vincent de Paul	1581-1660 Ordained in 1600. Taken captive by Turkish pirates, who brought him to Tunis and sold him into slavery. After converting his owner to Christianity, Vincent de Paul escaped in 1607. In 1625 De Paul founded the Congregation of the Mission, a society of missioning priests commonly known as the Vincentians. In 1633, with the assistance of Louise de Marillac he founded the Daughters of Charity.	Cartoon and stained glass
Saint William Aquitaine	St. William of Aquitaine was duke of Aquitaine in the time of Charlemagne, and a famous statesman and warrior. Among other exploits, he obtained a signal victory over the Saracens who were ravaging southern France. In 808 he renounced the world and became a Benedictine monk and died 812. Depictions: Usually represented in armor or in a monk's habit with his armor and ducal crown	Stained glass: Saints Peter and Paul RC Church, HAMBURG Saints Peter and Paul RC Church, HAMBURG (Andrle)
Samaritan Woman at the Well, Christ and the	John 4:1-16	Stained glass: St. Joseph RC Cathedral
Samson	In the Bible, judge of Israel. His long hair was a symbol of his vows to God, and because of this covenant Samson was strong. The enemies of his people, the Philistines, accomplished his destruction through the woman Delilah. By cutting his hair she forced him to break his vow and thus destroyed his might. Captured and blinded and chained in the temple of the Philistines, he regained his strength as his hair grew long again, and with his bare hands he pulled down the temple, destroying himself along with his enemies. Judges 13–16
Samuel	Last of the Judges and a Prophet of Israel who performed herculean feats of strength against the Philistines until he was betrayed to them by his mistress Delilah.	Stained glass: Grace Episcopal Church, Lockport St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral Samuel Brought Before Eli St. Paul Episcopal Cathedral The Infant Samuel
Sarah Laughing	Genesis 18:1-15: Three strangers appear to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre. When told that Sarah, then 99 years old, would bear a son, Sarah laughs.. When the boy was born, they named him Isaac, which in Hebrew means "He laughs."	Stained glass: St. John's Grace Episcopal Church

Scallop shell	The sea shell, especially the scallop shell, is the symbol of Baptism, and is found frequently on Baptismal fonts. The dish used by priests to pour water over the heads of catechumens in Baptism is often scallop-shaped. The scallop, too, is a symbol for the Apostle James the Greater (above).
Scapular, Devotional	"In its origin as a practical garment, a scapular was a type of work apron, frequently used by monks, consisting of large pieces of cloth front and back joined over the shoulders with strips of cloth. It forms part of the habit of some religious orders..." - Wikipedia: Scapular "The devotional scapular typically consists of two small (usually rectangular) pieces of cloth, wood or laminated paper, a few inches in size which may bear religious images or text. These are joined by two bands of cloth and the wearer places one square on the chest, rests the bands one on each shoulder and lets the second square drop down the back." - Wikipedia: Scapular See also: St. Simon Stock	Stained glass: Annunciation RC Church
Scarab / dung beetle	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Scarab
Seashell	"The symbol of the seashell has been associated with baptism since the first centuries of the Christian church. We know this from paintings on the walls of the catacombs where early Christians worshiped which depict people being baptized with water poured from a seashell. That artistic theme has been carried down through the centuries, so that we now find seashells on church banners related to baptism, in stained glass windows, incorporated into the design of baptismal fonts and printed on baptism announcements." - Presbyterian Church: Seashells	Buffalo Religious Art Center Baptismal font
Sekhmet	See Illustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Sekhmet
Seraph See Angels above		Stained glass: Trinity Episcopal Church Gibson's Sons window Trinity Episcopal Church Tiffany Christ Restoring Sight to the Blind Trinity Episcopal Church Tiffany Annunciation
Sermon on the Mount
7 (Seven)	Pillars of Wisdom
Sacraments, Seven	See Sacraments above
Shamrock	Three-leafed old white clover. Symbol of Ireland The four-leaf clover is often confused with the shamrock. Irish Christian symbol of the Holy Trinity	Terra cotta:  Cement Brick Museum Boston Valley TC colored, glazed decorative shamrock
Shepherds Visit Infangt Jesus
Solomon	King of Israel. Son of David. Builder of the First Temple in Jerusalem. 1 Kings 6:1-38 Wisdom of Solomon: 1 Kings 3	Stained glass: Westminster Presbyterian Church
Solar system		Stained glass: City Hall
Sphinx	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Sphinx
Square	Square - symbol of the man-made world Squares and circles ssem to have almost universal significance in symbolizing finite and infinite earth and heaven matter and spirit earth and heaven
Stained glass	Light as metaphor in premodern Europe: light is good, darkness is bad. Genesis 1:1-4 1. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. 2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. 3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. John 1:4-5 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. 5 And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. Light was associated with light and power; light functioned as God's protection. Light through stained glass windows was a reflection of God who is light.	Stained Glass Windows in Buffalo
Stalactite	Mocárabe, Honeycomb work, or Stalactite Arabic: "the overhang" An ornamental design used in certain types of Islamic architecture that spread throughout the Islamic world in the 12th century. The design consists of a complex array of vertical prisms resembling stalactites. Mocárabe was used on friezes, vaults, windows, arches, and columns. The Nasrid dynasty of Granada used mocárabe extensively in the Alhambra around the capitals of its columns thereby making a new order of column. Mocárabe was constructed in a variety of materials including wood and plaster. Under the Nasrid, mocárabe was originally carved into its medium. Later on, moulds were made to cast the designs with clay or plaster. Symbolism: The stalactite design may be a symbolic representation of the cave where Mohammed received the Koran. According to Muslim tradition the prophet Mohammad received his inspiration for the Koran directly from the Archangel Gabriel in the famous cave at Hira, where he had sought refuge while fleeing from his enemies. It has been an important place of pilgrimage for all Muslims on their journey to Mecca some 30 km away. In celebration of this event stalactites became an essential . element, imbued with religious connotations.	Columns and arches: Alhambra, Granada, Spain Yusupov Palace, St. Petersburg, Russia
Star of David	Symbol of Jewish identity and Judaism. "The Star of David, like the Pentagram or the Swastika, was originally a magical protective symbol and was only later associated with the Jews. It didn't become generally associated with the Jews until the 17th century when the Jewish quarter of Vienna was formally distinguished from the rest of the city by a boundary stone having a hexagram on one side and a cross on the other. It didn't become internationally associated until it was adopted as the symbol of the Zionist movement after the Dreyfus affair in France in the 19th century. With the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948 the Star of David on the Flag of Israel has also become a symbol of Israel and has become associated with the Zionist movement." - Wikipedia: Star of David	Stained glass: Buffalo Religious Art Center Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center Pulpit of St. Francis Xavier RC Church
Stations of the Cross
Stigmata	See Saint Francis above
Sun god, Egyptian	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Sun god

Tabernacle	The Tabernacle ("residence" or "dwelling place" in Hebrew), according to the Hebrew Torah/Old Testament, was the portable dwelling place for the divine presence from the time of the Exodus from Egypt through the conquering of the land of Canaan. Built to specifications revealed by God (Yahweh) to Moses at Mount Sinai, it accompanied the Israelites on their wanderings in the wilderness and their conquest of the Promised Land, and was eventually placed in the First Temple in Jerusalem, which superseded it as the dwelling-place of God among the Israelites. It is not mentioned after the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. Within Catholicism, Eastern Orthodoxy and in some congregations of Anglicanism and Lutheranism, a tabernacle is a box-like vessel for the exclusive reservation of the consecrated Eucharist. It is normally made of metal, stone or wood, is lockable and secured to its altar to prevent the consecrated elements within from being removed without authorization. The "reserved Eucharist" is secured there for distribution at services, for availability to bring Holy Communion to the sick, and, especially in the Western Church, as the center of attention for meditation and prayer. Source: Wikipedia: Tabernacle	Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Arts Museum/St. Francis Xavier RC Church
Temple, Jesus in
Ten Commandments See also Moses above	Exodus10:2-17 See Lions With Ten Commandments	Sculpture: Buffalo Religious Art Center Includes lions , etc. Buffalo Religious Art Center Plaque on stand
Thistle	National symbol of Scotland . Its thorns symbolize both evil and protection. In Christianity it represents the suffering of Christ.	Stained glass: Episcopal Church of the Ascension   The Bishops' Window Episcopal Church of the Ascension    St. Andrew
Thoth	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Thoth
Three (3)	Three symbolizes the Trinity (below).
Tongues of fire	Acts 2:1-4	Stained glass: St. Joseph RC Cathedral
Torah	Five Books of Moses. The Torah is the first of three parts of the Tanakh (Hebrew Bible), the founding religious document of Judaism, and is divided into five books:  Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy The cloth covering for the Torah scrolls is a mantel. Also known as the Pentateuch.	Temple Beth Zion
Torch	Symbolizes enlightenment and hope. Crossed reversed torches were signs of mourning that appear on Greek and Roman funerary monuments. A torch pointed downwards symbolizes death, while a torch held up symbolizes life, truth and the regenerative power of flame. In schools, the torch symbolizes the vision of education to provide enlightenment to all the students.	Sculpture: Kensington High School Stained glass: Baker Memorial United Methodist Church, EAST AURORA
Transfiguration of Christ
Trefoil	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Trefoil...
Triangle	A triangle can be a symbol of masculine while the circle is the feminine. To Christians, it often represents the Trinity: The Father the Son and the Holy Spirit The triangle has been since early civilizations, the symbol of the trilogy or the triad that makes all existence possible. It has been interpreted as: The father, the mother and the son The male, the female and the creative power The sky, the earth and the living creatures The union of two that creates the third	Mural: St. Casimir's RC Church
Tribes of Israel	See Twelve Tribes of Israel below
Trinity	The Trinity consists of three Persons: God (often a voice; father), Jesus (son), Spirit (dove) Matthew 3:16, 28:19 Depictions: 3 intertwining circles	Sculpture: Blessed Trinity RC Church Blessed Trinity RC Church Blessed Trinity RC Church Painting: Buffalo Religious Arts Center Mural: St. Luke's Roman Catholic Church/St. Luke's Mission of Mercy
Triquetra	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Triquetra
Triton
Turtle	Symbolizes eternal life	Sculpture: McKinley Monument
12 (twelve)	Months Zodiac Apostles	Sculpture: Bufflo City Hall window jambs Painting: Buffalo Savings Bank / Goldome / M&T Bank Branch: Zodiac
Twelve Tribes of Israel	Jacob fathered 12 sons. They are the ancestors of the tribes of Israel, and the ones for whom the tribes are named. Benjamin - Symbol: wolf Joseph - sheaf of grain Zebulun, Zevulun - ship Issachar - sun and stars Asher - tree, olive tree or ears of corn or fruit Gad - a camp, tent Naphtali - gazelle or running stag or donkey or deer Dan - scales of justice, snake Judah/Jehuda - lion Levi - high priest's breastplate Simeon/Shimon - sword, gate Reuben/Reuven - mandrakes or water
Unicorn	The unicorn -- mentioned in the Bible, by the way: see Psalm 21:22, 28:6 (Psalms 22 and 29 in the King James Bible), 92:11; and Isaias 34:7 -- is a symbol of chastity and of Christ Himself. Medieval legend had it that the unicorn, a feisty and fierce animal, could not be easily hunted, but if a virgin were to sit in the forest, the unicorn would find her and lay its head upon her lap. The hunter could then come by and take its horn, which was seen as having profound medical qualities (for ex., it was said to eliminate the harmful effects of a poisoned liquid). The picturing of a virgin and unicorn together, then, was common during the Age of Faith -- the former representing Our Lady, and the latter representing Christ, Who brought forth the "horn of salvation." - Fish Eaters
Uraeus	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Uraeus
Urn	See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Urn
Virgin Mary
Vulture	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Vulture
Wadjet	See llustrated Dictionary of Egyptian Mythology: Wadjet
Wheat	From Jesus' parables, wheat came to represent believers over against the "weeds" or "tares", which represent unbelievers. Wheat may also be used to represent the bread in Holy Communion and, further, the Body of Christ. Depictions: The divine harvest; old age, fruitful life, life fulfilled.	Stained glass: Trinity Episcopal Church Unitarian Universalist Church Sgraffito: Assumption RC Church
Wheel	Symbol of time, turning evoking endless repetition of day and night year after year. Spokes create tan image of the sun Middle Ages: Wheel of Fortune. Metamorphoses into the rose window See Saint Catherine above See Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Wheel window
Winged Victory of Samothrace	See Nike of Samothrace above
Wreath	Illustrated Architecture Dictionary: Wreath