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Ancient artists depicted Saint Christopher with a dog head

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Due to a hilarious mistranslation from a term meaning from Canaan, medieval artists assumed Saint Christopher belonged to a mythical race of dog headed people. Therefore, countless holy icons proudly feature this beloved figure sporting a distinct canine snout.

Ancient artists depicted Saint Christopher with a dog head
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