Bible Encyclopedias
Passion, Symbols of the

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Search for…

Enter query below:

or

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z

Prev Entry
Passion, Orders of the

Next Entry
Passionale

Resource Toolbox

Print Article

are numerous, and, although rarely seen in the Catacombs and in early sculpture, they are constantly found in churches. They are the two swords of the apostles, the ear of Malchus, St. Peter's sword, the pillar and cord, the scourge, in the crown of thorns, the three dice, the spear, the sponge, the nails, the cross, the thirty pieces of silver, the hammer and pincers, the ladder, the lantern, the boxes of spice for embalming, the seamless garment, the purse and the cock; the five wounds are represented by the hands and feet with a heart in the center, each pierced with one wound, or by a heart alone with five wounds.