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Find accurate definitions of over 5,000 Catholic terms and phrases (including abbreviations). Based on Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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WINGED MAN

A symbol assigned to St. Matthew the Evangelist, who opens his Gospel with the genealogy of Christ, "son of David, son of Abraham," stressing Christ's Israelite descent and fulfillment of the Messianic prophecies.

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Saturday of Christmas Time; Opt Mem of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

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The Church celebrates the Optional Memorial of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. According to the previous liturgical calendar (1962), this feast was celebrated on January 2. In…

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