The ox symbolizes sacrifice, strength, and service, which are traits associated with St. Luke in his Gospel. The ox is a traditional symbol in Christian art representing one of the four evangelists, with each evangelist being represented by a different living creature (man, ox, lion, eagle).
From St. Luke's Catholic Church website: The symbol for St. Luke is the ox (or bull). This may account for his also being patron of butchers. In art, Luke is represented by a winged ox because he begins his gospel with an account of the priest, Zachary, (Zechariah), sacrificing in the temple. The ox represents Christ's sacrifice.
St Lukes Private Hospital was created in 1900.
St. Lukes Episcopal Church was created in 1880.
In Christian iconography, the ox is frequently used as a symbol for the evangelist Luke.
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From St. Luke's Catholic Church website: The symbol for St. Luke is the ox (or bull). This may account for his also being patron of butchers. In art, Luke is represented by a winged ox because he begins his gospel with an account of the priest, Zachary, (Zechariah), sacrificing in the temple. The ox represents Christ's sacrifice.
The Ox was the national symbol of ancient Egypt
St. Lukes' feast day is on October 18
Luke's symbol is an ox because it represents sacrifice, service, and strength, characteristics often associated with Luke's Gospel. The ox is also a symbol of St. Luke, one of the four Evangelists in the Bible.
St Lukes Hospital in Bradford.
St. Luke is represented as a winged bull or a winged ox because it shows the sacrifice Jesus Christ made for the world, and because St. Luke minor patronage of butchers and butchering.
The cow/ox is the zodiac animal for the year 1997