christian jewelry : Finding the Perfect Piece
Catholic jewelry is fast becoming the most popular way for one to show one’s faith. But with so many styles and symbols to choose from it can be difficult to find the perfect piece. Crosses, crucifixes, and patron saint medals, these are all beautiful representations. It is of course up to the wearer how he or she is most comfortable showing their faith.
Styles of crosses in Catholic jewelry:
The cross is of course the most recognizable symbol of Catholic jewelry, and with so many variations it is easy to find one with a special personal meaning. Here are a few examples of crosses and the symbolism behind them:
The Latin cross: The Latin cross is the most commonly used form of the cross. It cross is a cross with a long vertical bar intersected slightly above center by a shorter horizontal bar. The Latin cross is the form upon which Jesus was crucified. The Latin cross is left blank as a representation of hope, faith, and joy in Christ’s resurrection.
The crucifix: The crucifix is the ultimate symbol of the Catholic Church. The crucifix is a Latin cross with the body of Christ (corpus) upon it. It is used as a representation of the sacrifice and suffering of Christ as a cleansing of mankind's sins.
The Greek cross: The Greek cross, a cross with equilateral arms, is the most ancient form of the Christian cross, and is used to represent the union of the divine and the human worlds.
The Celtic cross: The Celtic cross is a cross with a circle around the cross bar. The circle is believed to originally have represented the sun, or possibly the moon, both of which were worshiped by the Irish prior to their conversion to Christianity. Nowadays the circle has come to represent to many the endless love of God as shown through Christ’s sacrifice.
The Russian Orthodox cross: The Russian Orthodox cross has three cross bars with the lowest bar slanted. The top bar represents the “INRI” sign placed over the head of Jesus, while the slanted lower bar is believed to represent the St. Andrews cross, which resembles an X.
All of these variations of the cross are stunning representations of faith, and beautiful symbols for Catholic jewelry.
By Casey Buell
Styles of crosses in Catholic jewelry:
The cross is of course the most recognizable symbol of Catholic jewelry, and with so many variations it is easy to find one with a special personal meaning. Here are a few examples of crosses and the symbolism behind them:
The Latin cross: The Latin cross is the most commonly used form of the cross. It cross is a cross with a long vertical bar intersected slightly above center by a shorter horizontal bar. The Latin cross is the form upon which Jesus was crucified. The Latin cross is left blank as a representation of hope, faith, and joy in Christ’s resurrection.
The crucifix: The crucifix is the ultimate symbol of the Catholic Church. The crucifix is a Latin cross with the body of Christ (corpus) upon it. It is used as a representation of the sacrifice and suffering of Christ as a cleansing of mankind's sins.
The Greek cross: The Greek cross, a cross with equilateral arms, is the most ancient form of the Christian cross, and is used to represent the union of the divine and the human worlds.
The Celtic cross: The Celtic cross is a cross with a circle around the cross bar. The circle is believed to originally have represented the sun, or possibly the moon, both of which were worshiped by the Irish prior to their conversion to Christianity. Nowadays the circle has come to represent to many the endless love of God as shown through Christ’s sacrifice.
The Russian Orthodox cross: The Russian Orthodox cross has three cross bars with the lowest bar slanted. The top bar represents the “INRI” sign placed over the head of Jesus, while the slanted lower bar is believed to represent the St. Andrews cross, which resembles an X.
All of these variations of the cross are stunning representations of faith, and beautiful symbols for Catholic jewelry.
By Casey Buell
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