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In hoc signo vinces was the motto of the Sherbrooke Regiment, which is perpetuated by the Sherbrooke Hussars, a Canadian reserve regiment; In hoc signo vinces is the motto on the O'Donnell coat of arms. It is the motto of the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. [13]
The cross and crown symbol is often surrounded by the phrase "In Hoc Signo Vinces", which is Latin for "By this sign thou shalt conquer". This is a reference to the story of Constantine, who reportedly had a vision of a Chi Rho symbol, and a voice saying "By this sign thou shalt conquer". [5] [6] [7]
A cross and crown laid upon a cross pattée inscribed with "In Hoc Signo Vinces" resting upon downward pointing swords in saltire is often used to represent the Knights Templar. The various symbols used allude to the orders of the body, though the cross and crown is often used alone as well.
Bill 12:01, 29 Nov 2004 (UTC) Take a look at the title! ^_^ The 'in hoc signo vinces' was referred to the battle of the next day, which Constantine was going to loose since his army was weaker. -- Panairjdde 10:16, 30 Nov 2004 (UTC)
Musical Symbols is a Unicode block containing characters for representing modern musical notation.Fonts that support it include Bravura, Euterpe, FreeSerif, Musica and Symbola.
The globus cruciger (Latin for 'cross-bearing orb'), also known as stavroforos sphaira (Greek: σταυροφόρος σφαίρα) [1] or "the orb and cross", is an orb surmounted by a cross. It has been a Christian symbol of authority since the Middle Ages , used on coins , in iconography , and with a sceptre as royal regalia .
[1] [2] It was first chanted by Catholics during the First Crusade in 1096 as a rallying cry, most likely under the form Deus le veult or Deus lo vult, as reported by the Gesta Francorum (c. 1100) and the Historia Belli Sacri (c. 1130). [a] [1] In modern times, the Latin motto has different meanings depending on the context.
Priests of the society can be recognised by the small gold lapel cross that they sometimes wear. On it is inscribed the motto of the society, In Hoc Signo Vinces ("In this sign conquer"). There is also a section of the society, the Pusey Guild, for ordinands and approved candidates for training for the priesthood. [4]