Chi Rho Symbol - Meaning and History of the Early Christian Cross #1515440 (License: Personal Use)

This black-and-white line drawing depicts the Chi Rho (☧), one of the oldest Christian symbols, formed by superimposing the Greek letters Chi (Χ) and Rho (Ρ)-the first two letters of “Christos” (Christ). Surrounding the central monogram are the Greek abbreviations IC XC (Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, “Jesus Christ”) and NI KA (Νικᾷ, “Conquers”), forming the phrase “Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.” The design reflects early Christian theology and was widely adopted after Emperor Constantine’s vision before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312 CE.

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