St. Mark

The winged creature with a lion's face is the symbol for Mark. His gospel narrative "The voice of one crying in the wilderness," suggests the roar of the lion.

St. William

St. William of Bourges, (1209) represented by the Monstrance; chalice and host; the Eucharist.

St. Raymond

St. Raymond of Catalonia, 1275. The symbol of Cloak and staff. Righteousness and Christian charity.

St. Norbert

St. Norbert, Archbishop. 1134 Monstrance with letters IC XC meaning Jesus Christ.

St. James, Minor

St. James, Minor, represented by a halbert (spear) thru a escallop (shell). Holy Baptism.

Christ Sacrifice

A pelican, symbol of our Lords Atonement. A pelican plucking open her breast feeding her young with her own blood.

Creation

The Creation by the hand of God. Creating land, water, sun, planets, etc.

St. Peter

The crossed keys recall Peter's confession and our Lord's gift to him of the keys of the Kingdom.

Two hands, palms together symbol of worship and adoration.

The Sacred Heart, symbol of Christian charity surmounted by a flame; bound by a crown of thorns.

St. Jude Thaddeus, cousin of our Lord. This apostle traveled far on missionary journeys, hence the ship.

St. Patrick represented by the green shamrock; the bishop's crosier and the serpent (devil) he drove from Ireland.

The Lily is the symbol of Easter and immortality. The bulb decays in the ground, yet from it, new life is released.

St. Anthony, a faithful and eloquent preacher. He was studying when the Infant Jesus appeared.

The Holy Family's flight into Egypt. Symbol for Christ, Mary and Joseph; with the Pyramids

St. James, Greater - The three scallop shells are the symbol of pilgrimage and stands for this apostle's zeal and missionary spirit.

St. Anne, mother of Blessed Mary. Her name means "grace." God endowed her with special gifts and graces to be the mother of the Mother of God. 

St. Ignatius Loyola. His IHC symbol is the abbreviation of the Greek word, meaning "Jesus." The line over the "H" signifies an abbreviation and forms a cross.

St. Nicholas is patron saint of children. Three golden apples are symbols of his generosity.

Love is symbolized by a red heart, with flaming rays. A sign of Christian Charity.

St. George, patron saint of England. The shield is that of a soldier of Christian Courage.

The overflowing fountain is the Living Waters being blessed by the rays from the Holy Trinity.

St. Anthony, Abbott. Symbol is the tau staff and bell. The bell is a call to worship and the tau is an old testament cross. A great preacher.

The symbol of the Holy Spirit is the white dove and the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit with seven flames.

Cana

The wedding feast of Cana. The water jars which were turned into winde; and marriage rings around the cross.

St. Rose

St. Rose of Lima, first saint of Americas. The symbol rose, a flower of virginity and patience.

St. Joseph

St. Joseph of Nazareth represented by the saw, axe and plane. The worker.

St. Theresa

St. Theresa represented by the single red rose of Love.

Mary

Mary the mother of Jesus. This is the Virgin's Monogram.

Rosary

This is the five decaded rosary. The most beautiful prayer of our Lady.

Sacred Heart of Mary

This symbol is the famous Virgin's heart pierced by the sword of the Passion.

Holy Family

The Holy Family is depicted with the bird in a cage. The Presentation in the temple.

St. Robert Bellermine

St. Robert Bellarmine was a writer of two catechisms. As a Cardinal, he was head of the Vatican Library.

St. Louis

St. Louis, King of France,. His symbol is a crown and scepter tipped with a Manus Dei (hand of God).

St. Jude

St. Jude is represented by an inverted cross, lance, and club. St. Jude was beaten to death by a club.

The Rose

A white rose is a common symbol of the Virgin; shown in the heraldic rose.

St. Robert

St. Robert of Knaresborough was a hermit. His symbol is the Asperge, for purity; a holy-water pot.

St. Lawrence

St. Lawrence was tortured on a gridiron over a fire. Thus the symbol gridiron for his martyrdom.

St. Francis of Assisi

The symbol of birds and animals, for St. Francis, is for his love of all things created by God.

St. Joan of Arc

This virgin martyr has the banner of the Annunciation. A.M.G.P.D.T. is the word of the salutation by the archangel, "Ave Maria, gratis plena, Dominus tecum."

St. Louis De Marcillac

This is the seal of the Sisters of Charity; "The Charity of Christ Urges Us." St. Louise with St. Vincent de Paul founded this order of holy women.

Peace

The symbol of a dove with the olive branch means Peace and Forgiveness.

The Holy Spirit

Mark 1:10 "And immediately on coming up from the water he saw the heavens opened and the Spirit, as a dove, descending and remaining upon Him."

The Eucharist

The symbol of wheat for the bread, grapes, for the wine and the Chalice.

St. Joseph

The rod blossoming with lilies and carpenter's square, represents the working father and stability.

Immaculate Conception

These are three symbols of the Virgin; the Starry Crown, the Lily for virginity, and the Crescent Moon seen by St. John, to be Jesus Christ, as the light of the moon.

St. Dorothy

The crown represents a virgin martyr who refused to honor idols. The flames are for her youthful fervor.

Cornonation of Mary

The Rod of Jesse flowing from the crown of David thru the Virgin's Monogram, shows the royal lineage of her Son.