Ichthys Symbol - Meaning and History of the Christian Fish Sign #3048889 (License: Personal Use)

This minimalist line drawing depicts the ichthys, a sacred emblem adopted by early Christians to discreetly identify themselves during periods of persecution. Composed of two intersecting arcs forming a stylized fish, it encodes the Greek acronym ΙΧΘΥΣ (Ichthys), meaning “Jesus Christ, God’s Son, Savior.” The design remains widely used today in religious art, jewelry, and vehicle decals as a public declaration of faith.

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