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VINE AND THE BRANCHES
An emblem of Christ originating from his own words, "I am the vine; you are the branches. He that abides in me bears much fruit, without me you can do nothing" (John 15:5). That is one of the earliest symbols in Christian art.
All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.
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