Orthodox Cross Symbol - Meaning, History, and Religious Significance #3744581 (License: Personal Use)

This is the Russian Orthodox (or 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-one ascending to paradise, the other descending. Its design reflects deep theological meaning rooted in Byzantine tradition and is widely used in Eastern Orthodox churches, icons, and liturgical vestments.

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