St. Matthew Symbol Waterproof Sticker | Catholic Sticker | Confirmation Gift | Gospel | Divine Man Traditionally, the four gospel writers have been represented by the following symbols: St. Matthew, a divine man; St. Mark, a winged lion; St. Luke, a winged ox; and St. John, a rising eagle. St. Irenaeus explained the symbolism as follows: St. Matthew is represented by a divine man because the gospel highlights Jesus’ entry into this world, first by presenting his family lineage — “a family record of Jesus Christ, son of David, son of Abraham” (mt 1:1) — and his incarnation and birth: “now this is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about” (mt 1:18). “this then,” according to St. Irenaeus, “is the gospel of his humanity; for which reason it is, too, that the character of a humble and meek man is kept up through the whole gospel.” When you purchase this listing you get a sticker of St. Matthew. Size: 3" Waterproof vinyl sticker.