Lamb (in Early Christian Symbolism)
- Lamb (in Early Christian Symbolism)
- Lamb (in Early Christian Symbolism)
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• One of the few Christian symbols dating from the first century is that of the Good Shepherd carrying on His shoulders a lamb or a sheep, with two other sheep at his side
Catholic Encyclopedia.
Kevin Knight.
2006.
Catholic encyclopedia.
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