Orthodox Cross Symbol - Meaning, History, and Religious Significance #3626830 (License: Personal Use)

This image depicts the Eastern Orthodox cross, characterized by its three horizontal bars-the top for the inscription "INRI" (often abbreviated as IC XC), the middle for Christ’s arms, and the slanted lower bar representing the footrest and the balance between paradise and hell. The Greek letters IC XC are a Christogram, abbreviating “Iēsous Chreistos” (Jesus Christ). The ornate cloud-like terminals symbolize the heavenly realm and divine glory.

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