Four large plaques, signifying St. Matthew, St. Mark, St. Luke and St. John are situated in the sanctuary, behind the main altar. The plaques are set in a white frame and depict four creatures in a white gold hue against a light gray background. Described in the Book of Revelation 4: 6-8, these creatures have traditionally been associated with the four evangelists, first in the writings of St. Irenaeus of Lyon (140-202 AD) and later in that of St. Jerome (347-420 AD). Each Gospel writer is attributed to one of these creatures based on the emphasis given in the respective Gospel to Jesus Christ.
As such, Saint Matthew is depicted as a man, given that in the Infancy Narratives of that Gospel, the humility of the Incarnation is introduce
DonorDonated by Tio and Nancy Campanile in memory of Hilaire and Frank Mutzenbauer. |
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