IHS Christogram Symbol - Meaning and Religious Significance #1738344 (License: Personal Use)

The IHS Christogram features the first three Greek letters of “Jesus” (ΙΗΣΟΥΣ) stylized with a cross above and a descending base, set within a luminous sunburst motif. This design has been used since the Renaissance by the Jesuits and broader Catholic tradition to denote reverence for the Holy Name of Jesus. The radiating flames or rays evoke Christ as the Light of the World, echoing biblical imagery of divine presence and glory.

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