Ichthys Symbol - Meaning and History of the Christian Fish Sign #1516204 (License: Personal Use)

This minimalist black-line drawing depicts the ichthys, an early Christian symbol composed of two intersecting arcs forming a fish shape. Historically used as a secret sign by persecuted Christians in the Roman Empire, it encodes the Greek word ΙΧΘΥΣ (Ichthys), an acronym for “Iēsous Christos Theou Yios Sōtēr” (Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior). Its simplicity allowed discreet identification while conveying profound theological identity.

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