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Armenian cross: Symbol of the Armenian Apostolic Church, and a typical feature of khachkars. Also known as the "Blooming Cross" owing to the trefoil emblems at the ends of each branch. A khachkar (cross-stone) is a popular symbol of Armenian Christianity. [47] Bolnisi cross: Ancient Georgian cross and national symbol from the 5th century AD. [48]
The lesser, [a] small or little sign of the cross is a variant of the sign of the cross. Its use has been documented in early Christianity by Tertullian , an Ante-Nicene Church Father , who wrote in AD 204 in De Corona ("On Crowns"): "In all our actions, when we come in or go out, when we dress, when we wash, at our meals, before retiring to ...
A crucifix (from the Latin cruci fixus meaning '(one) fixed to a cross') is a cross with an image of Jesus on it, as distinct from a bare cross. The representation of Jesus himself on the cross is referred to in English as the corpus (Latin for 'body').
Moreover we worship even the image of the precious and life-giving Cross, although made of another tree, not honouring the tree (God forbid) but the image as a symbol of Christ. For He said to His disciples, admonishing them, Then shall appear the sign of the Son of Man in Heaven Matthew 24:30, meaning the Cross.
The drabsha [1] [2] (Classical Mandaic: ࡃࡓࡀࡁࡔࡀ, romanized: drabša; Modern Mandaic: drafšā [3]) or darfash (Persian: درفش) is the symbol of the Mandaean faith. It is typically translated as 'banner'. [4]
Finish securing the cross by bringing that tail end of the palm down and threading it under the small piece in the back. Step 11 Wind the tail around that same piece until there is not enough palm ...
Filigree (also less commonly spelled filagree, and formerly written filigrann or filigrene) [citation needed] is a form of intricate metalwork used in jewellery and other small forms of metalwork. In jewellery, it is usually of gold and silver , made with tiny beads or twisted threads, or both in combination, soldered together or to the surface ...
The crucifix has various symbols of the Passion: [2] a hammer for the nails of the cross; a halo for the Crown of Thorns; a jug symbolizing the Last Supper; cords for binding which recall the Scourging at the Pillar; the spear used at Calvary; a cock and pot, which illustrates an early apocryphal legend relating to Judas the betrayer, and a roasting cock which suddenly came to life and crowed ...