banner

A symbol of victory, belonging to military saints and to missionaries, and associated in Christian art with

• Our Saviour after His Resurrection indicative of his victory over death
• Saint Ansano
• Saint Felix of Valois
• Saint George
• Saint Hubert
• Saint Joan of Arc
• Saint Julian
• Saint Maurice and Companions
• Michael the Archangel
• Saint Reparata
• Saint Ursula

It is the emblem and symbol of temporal victory, and of spiritual victory over sin, death, and idolatry. During a sermon, when the Blessed Sacrament is exposed, a banner is placed before it.

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