Orthodox Cross Symbol - Meaning, History, and Religious Significance #3338804 (License: Personal Use)

This image shows the Russian Orthodox cross (also known as the Suppedaneum cross), distinguished by its three horizontal bars-the top for the INRI inscription, the middle for Christ’s arms, and the lower slanted bar symbolizing the footrest and the two thieves. The slant signifies the balance between paradise (right side, elevated) and condemnation (left side, lowered). It is widely used in Eastern Orthodox liturgy, iconography, and church architecture.

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