St Mark the Winged Lion, St David's Cathedral Roof Boss 10cm High Christmas Candles one of the earliest Christian

one of the earliest Christian disciples in Jerusalem

Given that there were probably relatively few lions around St David's in the early 14th century to copy

also known as the San Damiano Cross

Finally the white candle is lit on Christmas morning

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St Mark the Winged Lion, St David's Cathedral Roof Boss 10cm High Christmas Candles one of the earliest ChristianThe Winged Lion of Saint Mark at Saint David's Cathedral, Lady Chapel. The design of this lively carving is both sensitive and imaginative, its execution exquisite; the work of an expert stone mason. Given that there were probably relatively few lions around St David's in the early 14th century to copy, this is a magnificent piece of work, the loose folds of flesh on the lion's hind quarters and his heavy, powerful paws are just perfect and did a