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The Chancel Saints at St John's

Move your mouse over each section of the image to see a brief description of each saint.

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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