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Context: Oratio Dominica
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Symbolum apostolorum
Iconography: A bearded man, wearing gloriously rich clothes, points to God, who is in heaven

Symbolum apostolorum
In the centre, a tonsured man points to God who is flanked by angels, I believe in God the father almighty.He also points to Christ one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten son of GodI. Christ looks up to God, blessing. Beside him is Mary, linked to her son by the dove of the Holy Spirit: was incarnate by the Holy Ghost from the Virgin Mary.Three men watch on the right.
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Image © Hildesheim, St Godehard

Image © Hildesheim, St Godehard

 

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