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10 Symbols used in Christian art and their meaning

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Chi-Rho

Credit: Zeeveez - Flickr - CC0

Chi Rho - This monogram superimposes the first two letters of the Greek word for Christ, ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ. This symbol became widely popular after the Roman Emperor Constantine I adopted it for his vexillum, a flag-like military standard.

Christian art has a rich treasury of symbols that communicate various spiritual truths.

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Christian art has a rich treasury of symbols that communicate various spiritual truths.Whenever you walk into a Catholic Church, you may notice various types of artwork on the walls or stained glass windows. These pieces of artwork were carefully crafted not only to be beautiful, but also to communicate divine truths.

Here are 10 such symbols and their spiritual meaning.

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ST PETERS; BASILICA

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CROSS

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