Christ Loves Us and Washes Us in His Blood – Pelican Symbol of Christ – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):13x17 unframed This painting would be lovely

This painting would be lovely in many decorative color schemes

His liturgical feast day is celebrated on June 19

She came to the faith at age fourteen after seeing a vision of Christ

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Christ Loves Us and Washes Us in His Blood – Pelican Symbol of Christ – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):13x17 unframed This painting would be lovelyThe pelican is a traditional symbol of Christ because for thousands of years it was believed that the pelican would feed its offspring by tearing off pieces of its own flesh, sacrificing itself as Jesus sacrificed himself for us and feeds us with his Eucharist, his flesh. The Latin at the bottom of the card is "Christus dilerit nos et lavit nos en sanguine suo," which translates to, Christ Loves Us and Washes Us in His Blood. We fell in love with this