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Westport, County Mayo Holy Trinity Church; The eagle is the symbol used to depict John the Apostle, whose writing most clearly witnesses the light and divinity of Christ. The eagle came to represent the inspiration of the gospels. The tradition of using eagle-shaped lecterns predates the Reformation. Medieval examples survive in many churches. Download

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  HolyTrinityWestport02.jpg - Westport, County Mayo Holy Trinity Church; The eagle is the symbol used to depict John the Apostle, whose writing most clearly witnesses the light and divinity of Christ. The eagle came to represent the inspiration of the gospels. The tradition of using eagle-shaped lecterns predates the Reformation. Medieval examples survive in many churches.  
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