Priests make the sign not only during the sacraments but use it to impart blessings on people or objects. Not to mention the familiar sight of superstitious athletes doing so before free throws or penalty kicks. Lately, Communist overlords in China have attacked hundreds of churches to demolish exterior crosses considered too prominent, which demonstrates how powerful the symbol has always been, and remains.
Consider for a moment how remarkable all this is. Gail refers to the fact that Roman Catholics make the sign by touching in turn the forehead, breast, left shoulder, and right shoulder. Those Anglicans and Protestants who observe this custom do the same.
In terms of architecture and design, the Second Council of Nicea A. To this day, Catholic priests and parishioners always make the sign using the right hand, even if they are left-handed. One explanation for this preference is that Jesus depicted the separation of good sheep on the right from evil goats on the left at the Last Judgment Matthew He said right to left signified that the faith extended from the Jews right to the Gentiles left.
Theologians have offered other versions. The casual observer might wonder what difference does this make? An answer at www. Another aspect of this tradition is the shape of the hand. Dismas, found salvation at the last moment of his life and would be raised up to Heaven, while the bad thief, cursing God in his last breath, would be thrust downward to Hell.
Another explanation for the slanted beam is that the cross is a combination of the Latin cross with the cross of St. After Pentecost, St. Andrew evangelized the area of Asia Minor. One story recounts that he journeyed up the Dnieper River, planted a cross on a hill, and prophesied that one day there would be a great city, a center of Christianity.
This city would one day be Kiev. Tradition also records that St. On either side of the bar that holds Jesus, there are the sun and the moon , and figures of angels , as well as many inscriptions that refer to prophecies and prayers.
Toggle Navigation. Reading Time: 2 minutes. Russian painted eggs: symbol of the Resurrection of Christ. If you like to wear cross jewelry, you may try to limit your wear of them around religious and official functions to try and keep the peace and because you care so much. That, however, does not guarantee that if you only wear it to picnics or nights outs you will never offend anyone, is highly unlikely.
Recently, more and more men are drawn towards wearing cross necklaces. It is without a doubt that Christian jewelry has already become one of the most in-demand fashion accessories to date. From a sterling silver cross necklace to rose gold cross necklace, the designs to choose from are practically limitless.
Cross pendants and necklaces have been worn by men for ages. The main reason for the popularity of cross necklaces is their strong symbolism. Most commonly crosses symbolize religion, faith, strength, hope, loyalty, and trust. Begin typing your search term above and press enter to search.
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