IC XC Cross Symbol - Meaning and Significance in Eastern Orthodoxy #1192803 (License: Personal Use)

This image displays the classic Eastern Orthodox Christogram cross, featuring the Greek letters ΙC XC (Iēsous Christos) flanking the arms of a three-barred cross within an oval frame. The upper bar represents the inscription “King of Glory,” the slanted lower bar signifies the footrest and the two thieves, while the ornate trefoil ends reflect Byzantine artistic tradition. It is widely used in icons, church vestments, and liturgical objects as a sacred emblem of Christ’s identity and sovereignty.

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