Does anyone know what the number 8 stands for in the catholic church?
Help would be much appreciated!
Thanks,
sis
2007-02-27 13:05:30 · 5 answers · asked by sis 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pastor Billy says: here is the Catholic answer you seek
8 represents the number of regeneration, Baptism, and the completion is found in the octagonal bapistmal font. 8 is the number of people saved in the ark, the Beatitudes, the day of circumcision, and the sons of Jesse.
2007-02-28 04:36:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ancient East prized highly the symbolism of numbers. The number 8 represents cosmic totality (the number of Beatitudes in Matthew 5,1-10) or a character of plenitude. I am not aware though if the Catholic Church uses the number to symbolise something.
Grace and peace to you!
2007-02-27 13:47:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4+4?
2007-02-27 13:09:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The new heaven and earth.(after the Revelation)
2007-02-27 13:15:57 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh nothing
2007-02-27 13:15:54 · answer #5 · answered by Hilary 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋