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Winged Ox wood carving

The Winged Ox

In the Bible^* four living creatures with wings are described as being stationed in front of the throne of God.  One of them is an ox.  Tradition says those four creatures represent the four gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.  Perhaps because of this, St. Luke has long been symbolized by the figure of a winged ox.

This carving adorns the font’s wooden cover.  It was done in 2004 by Jim Roberts, an award-winning woodcarver, who was a member of St. Luke's when he lived in Winnipeg.

^* Revelation 4:6-7