What does the cross Crosslet symbolize?

The arms of the Cross Crosslet are each crossed to tell of the fourfold mystery of the cross: that Christ’s death was at once sacrificial, forgiving, loving, and victorious.

What is the symbol of the Crusades?

Jerusalem cross
The Jerusalem cross (also known as “five-fold Cross”, or “cross-and-crosslets”) is a heraldic cross and Christian cross variant consisting of a large cross potent surrounded by four smaller Greek crosses, one in each quadrant.

What does the Russian Orthodox cross symbolize?

The slanted line reminds us of the two thieves on both sides of the cross. One of them to the right of Christ ascended to Heaven, while the other one sank to Hell. Thus bottom bar of the cross is like the scale of justice and its points show the way to the Hell and Heaven.

What does a cross with 3 lines mean?

A three-barred cross in which the short top bar represents the inscription over Jesus’ head, and the lowest (usually slanting) short bar, placed near the foot, represents his footrest (in Latin, suppedaneum).

What does a cross with 4 crosses mean?

Some historians believe that the large cross represents Christ, while the four smaller crosses represent Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Others suggest that the symbol is a visualization of the gospel being spread to the four corners of the Earth.

What does IC and XC mean on a cross?

Jesus Christ Conquers
IC XC is a Christogram abbreviation for Jesus Christ and NIKA is Conquers = Jesus Christ Conquers.

What is a Pachuco cross?

Chicano Symbols The Pachuco cross is a tattoo with three dots above a cross. The three dots mean mi vida loca (my crazy life) and the cross is a symbol of god. This tattoo is both religious and represents gang affiliation, often done by the stick and poke technique.

What does a Latin cross look like?

A Latin cross or crux immissa is a type of cross in which the vertical beam sticks above the crossbeam, with the three upper arms either equally long or with the vertical topmost arm shorter than the two horizontal arms, and always with a much longer bottom arm.