The word cardinal comes from the Latin word cardinalis which means “high church official”. The Roman Catholic Church gave ...

The Cardinal’s meanings are related to its behavior, lifestyle and color. It generally symbolizes: The Cardinal’s red color symbolizes those qualities it shares with the sun: passion ...

Christian culture took this a step further. They believe that spotting a cardinal may mean a departed loved one is looking down on you. Its red color is only one reason it's connected to Christmas ...