Orthodox Cross Symbol - Meaning of IC XC and Three-Bar Design #72655 (License: Personal Use)

The image displays a Byzantine-style three-bar cross used in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, where the top bar signifies the inscription “King of Glory,” the main horizontal bar represents the Crucifixion, and the lower slanted bar denotes the footrest-tilted to show the thief who repented. The Greek letters “IC” and “XC” are abbreviations for “Jesus Christ” (Iēsous Christos), forming a sacred Christogram central to Orthodox iconography. The ornate cloud-like terminals reflect liturgical artistry and divine presence.

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