Christ Loves Us and Washes Us in His Blood – Pelican Symbol of Christ – Catholic Gift – Archival Quality Choose Paper Size (Image is Smaller):5x7 unframed the gorgeous colors and patterns

the gorgeous colors and patterns create a highly stylized and even exuberant presentation

designed by Edward Burne-Jones with input by William Morris

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but he serves as kind of a stand-in for us as witness to the miracle

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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):5x7 unframed the gorgeous colors and patternsThe 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