Ichthys Symbol - Meaning and History of the Christian Fish Sign #1881117 (License: Personal Use)

This minimalist black-and-white Ichthys symbol-formed by two intersecting arcs resembling a fish-originated in the 1st-2nd centuries as a secret sign among persecuted Christians. Its Greek acronym ΙΧΘΥΣ (Ichthys) stands for “Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Θεοῦ Υἱός, Σωτήρ” (Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior). Today it remains widely recognized in churches, jewelry, and religious art as a marker of Christian identity.

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