Ichthys Symbol - Meaning, History, and Christian Significance #3832277 (License: Personal Use)

The Ichthys, commonly called the Jesus fish, is a stylized outline of a fish formed by two intersecting arcs, often with a cross-like tail. Its origins trace to early Christianity, where it served as a secret identifier among believers during Roman persecution. The Greek word ΙΧΘΥΣ (Ichthys) forms an acrostic for “Iēsous Christos Theou Yios Sōtēr” - “Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior.”

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