Agnus Dei means Lamb of God. Agnus Dei is a Latin expression, widely used by Christians to refer to Jesus Christ, after being sacrificed on the cross... The expression Lamb of God is part of religious celebrations, referring to Jesus Christ.
Agnus Dei is represented by a lamb beside a cross.. The term Agnus Dei is quoted in the Bible, in the New Testament, in the Gospel of the Apostle John, where John The Baptist says the following sentence about Jesus: "Behold the Lamb of God, he that taketh away the sins of the world". This same phrase is quoted in the prayers recited at masses of the Catholic religion.
Sacrificing animals, including lambs, was part of the rituals of the Hebrew people, as a form of remission of sins committed.
Agnus Dei is also a sacramental object of the Catholic Church, a kind of medal hanging on a chain. This medallion usually has an oval shape and is molded with a holy wax. These "sacramentals" have the function of contributing to the sanctification of the person who uses them.
Agnus Dei is also the name of a song written by Michael W. Smith, also played by gospel singer Aline Barros.
See too:
- meaning of sentences in latin
- Meaning of Yeshua
