Ichthys Symbol - Meaning and History of the Christian Fish Sign #3048872 (License: Personal Use)

This minimalist black-and-white Ichthys symbol-formed by two intersecting arcs resembling a fish-originated in the 1st-2nd centuries CE as a covert identifier among persecuted Christians. Its Greek acronym ΙΧΘΥΣ (Ichthys) stands for “Iēsous Christos Theou Yios Sōtēr” (Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior). Today, it remains widely used in religious contexts, merchandise, and digital media to express Christian identity.

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