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Image: Lion of St Mark outside Bishop's Palace -- Galveston, Texas

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Description: This statue of the Lion of St. Mark is outside the Bishop's Palace in Galveston. The Lion of Saint Mark is a winged lion that symbolically represents John Mark the Evangelist. It is a symbol used to give an immediate and unique sign of identity and power. It doesn’t have an official or political meaning, but only a popular and religious origin.
Title: Lion of St Mark outside Bishop's Palace -- Galveston, Texas
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Author: Jim Evans
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