The lion, according to legend, sleeps with eyes open, making it a symbol of resurrection. It depicts Mark, whose Gospel begins with the leonine John the Baptist in the desert. The human being (sometimes rendered as an angel) signifies Matthew, who opens his story with the human origins of Jesus' genealogy. Uriel is the spirit of ministration and peace. He is the Archangel of salvation. Uriel is of the leading angels in noncanonical lore, and ranked variously as a Seraph, Cherub, Regent of the Sun, Flame of God, and Angel of the Presence. As one of the most faithful and dedicated members of the host, Uriel was also placed in charge of Tartarus (another name for Hades). In loving memory of The Reverend William Francis Burke.