The orthodox cross

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• Unknown

  February 2005

  http://home.rochester.rr.com/gocek/images/christn/rusorcrs.gif theres one on this site
• SootyCoptic4Life

  February 2005

  hey it is actually my first time seeing this cross.. i tried to come up with its meaning.. but its a little hard ???
  all i figured was that there is 3 crosses in a diffrent position and sizes!!!.. duuno the meaning
  
  I hope someone knows cuz i would really like to know!
  
  **Smile :) God Loves You**
• Unknown

  February 2005

  Uhh..well I've seen it before colored and the top horizontal line is the sign that says "King of the Jews"..I think anyway..but I don't know about the bottom one..I saw once a ribbon..sorry :-\
• confusedsoul

  February 2005

  well, i'm not really sure but i think the Orthodox one is the one that is like a box ...like a square i should say [] like that except more squarish..lol ;D
• LauraForChrist

  February 2005

  yeah i'm pretty sure that this is the orthodox cross. This cross is on the front cover of the Orthodox Study Bible which is how i found out about it..
  
  Concerning the Orthodox Cross:
  
  The top bar signifies the sign that was placed above Christ's head, reading, INRI "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews." In Orthodox the phrase "King of Glory" is often written on this bar instead.
  
  The center bar is that upon which Christ's arms were stretched and nailed.
  
  The bottom bar signifies the footrest which supported His body.
  
  
  hope this helped ;D
  
• Unknown

  February 2005

  why is the footrest slanted tho?
• Timos

  February 2005

  Hey Nazbert. The reason the bottom piece on the cross is slanted is because it signifies that the part facing upwards represents the thief o nthe right going to heaven with Christ, and the slanting towards the bottom signifies how the thief on Christ's left hand side did not enter Heaven...
  
  BTW Nazbert are you Armenian (Apostolic)?? Because your name especially your last name sounds very Armenian. God bless, ciao,
  Timos