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Host in Art

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

Emblem in art associated with Saint Yves, typifying his youthful devotion; Saint Barbara, symbolizing her promise that those devoted to her shall not die without the Sacraments; Saint Clare of Assisi, who by holding a monstrance before the advancing Saracens miraculously dispersed them. Saint Barbara and Saint Clare are the only female saints bearing this attribute.

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Entry for 'Host in Art'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​h/host-in-art.html. 1910.