Ichthys Symbol - Meaning and History of the Christian Fish Sign #1515413 (License: Personal Use)

This minimalist white Ichthys symbol on a black background represents one of Christianity’s oldest identifiers, originating in the 1st-2nd centuries CE. The Greek word “ΙΧΘΥΣ” forms an acrostic for “Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Θεοῦ Υἱός, Σωτήρ” (Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior), used covertly during Roman persecution. Today, it appears on jewelry, car decals, church signage, and digital media to express Christian identity.

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