Ecce Hagios Chrisman!

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Ecce Hagios Chrisman!: meaning "Behold the Holy Christian!" or "Behold the Holy Christ!" in a combination of latin and greek. Images of the pelican feeding her offspring with blood from her breast are a symbol of Christ's sacrifice for humanity, and attach to the breastfeeding man we have just seen.