4. Ambo of the Evangelists

Moving east into the Cathedral, you approach the sanctuary and the main altar. To the left is the Ambo (lectern) of the Evangelists, where the Word of God is proclaimed during Mass. This bronze casting by Eugenio de Courten depicts the authors of the Gospels with their symbols: Matthew, the angel representing the Gospel of the Church; Mark, the lion and inspiration for Peter’s teachings or catechesis; Luke, the ox, for his recounting of Christ’s infancy; John, the eagle, for the writer of the Spiritual Gospel, recounting the story of "the Word made flesh."

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