Catechism of the Catholic Church §1160 — excerpt
Christian iconography expresses in images the same Gospel message that Scripture communicates by words. Image and word illuminate each other:
This translation is under copyright, so only the cited words are quoted here. Follow the link for the full text. Translation: English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd ed. (Libreria Editrice Vaticana), as posted at vatican.va.
Also cites: Council of Nicaea II (787): COD 111
