Anyone who was not a Christian would not recognise the symbol and so would not complete the image. In the book of Revelation, God refers to himself as the Alpha and Omega, and this title has also ...

In both the Catholic and Christian traditions ... when he suddenly proclaimed that the bread and wine he held were symbols of Christ's body and blood and that he was ready to willingly sacrifice ...

In the Catholic faith there are a wide range of symbols and signs that are used. Each of them have their own meaning and origin. Some of the key symbols are: ...