Christian Symbols

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second half of the nineteenth century Roundels at the tops of the main lights of a large seven-light window: includes instruments of the Passion, pelican feeding her chicks, IHS and alpha and omega monograms and Agnus Dei at the centre. technique: stained glass Church of St Beuno, Clynnog-fawr, Gwynedd east wall of the chancel  (ObjectID=3924 ImageID=7083) Original File Name=Clynnog_DSC0269A.jpg

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• alpha and omega - symbol of God the Father  [Revelation 1:8; Revelation 1:11; Revelation 21:6; Revelation 22:13]
• IHS ('Iesus Hominum Salvator') - symbol of Christ 
• lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ 
• Pelican in her Piety 
• the instruments of the Passion and the five wounded limbs 

Photo © Martin Crampin