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The Chancel Saints at St John's

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St Augustine Apostle to the English sent by Pope Gregory the Great. He was the first Arch Bishop of Canterbury St Paul Shown holding the sword he persecuted Christians with and was eventually beheaded by. St Mark Author of the second Gospel, linked closely with St Peter. Holding his symbol the winged Lion. St John The beloved Apostle, author of the fourth Gospel. Shown holding his symbol the winged eagle. The Blessed Virgin Mary and the Infant Jesus St Matthew Author of the first Gospel. One of the 12 Apostles, shown holding his symbol, an angel. St Luke Author of the third Gospel. He was a medical doctor. Shown here with his symbol a winged bullock. St Barnabas One of the seventy appointed by Jesus. Companion of St Paul. Shown holding his symbol, the open Bible. St Alban Britain's first Martyr, patron of our diocese. Shown holding the sword by which he died.

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