{"id":4305,"date":"2020-12-18T12:42:08","date_gmt":"2020-12-18T11:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/christian-symbols-and-their-meaning\/"},"modified":"2023-03-17T12:43:07","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T11:43:07","slug":"christian-symbols-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"Christian symbols and their meaning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article we want to bring you closer to Christian symbology so that you can never again say that you don&#8217;t know its meanings.<\/p>\n<p>Read on to discover a list of some of the<strong> most important Christian symbols along with their origin, meaning and use<\/strong>. Most of them have a very ancient origin, in the first Christian communities and are a symbol of identity of our religion.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#Christian_biblical_symbols_with_explanation\" >Christian biblical symbols with explanation<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#Alpha_and_Omega\" >Alpha and Omega<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#Crucifix\" >Crucifix<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#Christian_Cross\" >Christian Cross<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#St_Andrews_Cross\" >St. Andrew&#8217;s Cross<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#Other_10_Crosses_and_their_meanings\" >Other 10 Crosses and their meanings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#The_anchor\" >The anchor<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#The_fish\" >The fish<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#The_pigeon\" >The pigeon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#The_Crown_of_Thorns\" >The Crown of Thorns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#Bread_and_Wine\" >Bread and Wine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/christian-symbols-meaning\/#The_Lily_Flower\" >The Lily Flower<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Christian_biblical_symbols_with_explanation\"><\/span><strong>Christian biblical symbols with explanation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alpha_and_Omega\"><\/span><strong>Alpha and Omega<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These two letters begin and end the Greek alphabet. Because of their position in the alphabet they take on a special meaning, indicating the beginning and the end. <strong>The Bible verse that popularized this meaning for the letters was Revelation 1:8 of St. John<\/strong> which reads:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, says the Lord, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>As can be understood from these words, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/god-accurate-bible\/\">God<\/a> is eternal and goes beyond our temporal conception<\/strong>. This reference appears in numerous works of art, where Alpha and Omega are arranged next to representations of God.<\/p>\n<p>It is known that these Greek letters took on this meaning around the fourth century, just when Christianity began to be legalized and became the main religion of the European population.<\/p>\n<p>In the following images you will see the symbols in question. The pair on the left are uppercase Alpha and Omega in this order and those on the right, their respective lowercase.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2349 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/alpha-omega-simbolo-cristiano-300x150.png\" alt=\"alpha omega christian symbol\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/alpha-omega-simbolo-cristiano-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/alpha-omega-simbolo-cristiano.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Crucifix\"><\/span><strong>Crucifix<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>It represents the acronym XP<\/strong>,<strong> the first two letters of the name of Christ in Greek<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This symbol was popularized after the Edict of Milan in which the Roman Empire legalized Christianity and adopted it as the main religion. It is not clear why, but the emperor Constantine began to use this symbol on Roman coins and his military standards.<\/p>\n<p>Today it is a symbol in disuse, although it<strong> can be found in works of art and church decorations<\/strong> and is often accompanied by Alpha and Omega that we have shown you before.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2354 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/crismon-simbolo-cristiano-significado.png\" alt=\"chrysmon christian symbol meaning\" width=\"145\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Christian_Cross\"><\/span><strong>Christian Cross<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is the <strong>best known symbol of the Christian religion<\/strong> and perhaps of the world. There are few people who do not identify Christianity with this symbol and that is why it has become a symbol that represents us and unites us as children of God.<\/p>\n<p>Although for the average population it is only a symbol that represents Christianity and the Church, Christians know that it has a deeper meaning, <strong>being the representation of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/7-deadly-sins-bible\/\">sins<\/a> of humanity that led Jesus Christ to die crucified for us<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This is the most commonly used cross that represents Christianity in general, but <strong>there are many variants and modifications<\/strong> that, as we will see below, have been used throughout history for different situations, communities and times.<\/p>\n<p>We must point out that<strong> the first Christians did NOT have this symbol in their ideology<\/strong>, since they associated it with the macabre torture and subsequent execution suffered by Jesus and many of his followers. It was not until well into the second century that the Christian communities, less persecuted, began to identify with the cross that later became the most important symbol of our religion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2350 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/simbolo-cruz-cristiana-significado.png\" alt=\"christian cross symbol meaning\" width=\"110\" height=\"146\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"St_Andrews_Cross\"><\/span><strong>St. Andrew&#8217;s Cross<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>It is a symbol of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/humility-biblical-meaning\/\">humility<\/a> and suffering.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Its name is given because traditionally, it is said that <strong>St. Andrew was crucified on a cross that way<\/strong> and abandoned there to his fate for three days facing hunger, cold and pain. In this difficult situation, the saint dedicated himself to preaching religion to anyone who approached him without ever renouncing his beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>You are probably familiar with the symbol because it <strong>is used in many flags of countries such as Jamaica or regions such as Scotland, Basque Country or Tenerife<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2355 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Cruz-de-San-Andres-simbolo-cristiano-significado.png\" alt=\"St. Andrew's Cross Christian symbol meaning\" width=\"102\" height=\"102\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_10_Crosses_and_their_meanings\"><\/span>Other 10 Crosses and their meanings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"17 Types of Crosses &amp;amp; What They Mean | SymbolSage\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_VGMXIxhbCQg\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FVGMXIxhbCQg%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VGMXIxhbCQg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT6M21S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2022-03-05T22:27:27Z\" \/><\/div><meta itemprop=\"accessibilityFeature\" content=\"captions\" \/><div id=\"lyte_VGMXIxhbCQg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FVGMXIxhbCQg%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">17 Types of Crosses &amp; What They Mean | SymbolSage<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VGMXIxhbCQg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FVGMXIxhbCQg%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"17 Types of Crosses &amp;amp; What They Mean | SymbolSage\" width=\"640\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Cross symbols have existed for thousands of years, signifying different things for the cultures in which they were valued. The oldest religious symbol is believed to be the solar cross, which influenced many subsequent cross symbols. Today, the cross is the most recognized symbol of Christianity and many variations of crosses have Christian associations. However, there are also many secular meanings connected with types of crosses. Read the article here: https:\/\/symbolsage.com\/types-of-crosses\/ Follow us on: Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com.au\/symbolsa... Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/symbolsage Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/symbolsage Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Symbol-Sage-... Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:31 - Solar Cross 00:45 - Swastika 01:10 - Forked Cross 01:36 - Celtic Cross 01:52 - Papal Cross 02:06 - Patriarchal Cross 02:29 - Maltese Cross 02:42 - Florian Cross 03:00 - Russian Orthodox Cross 03:23 - Greek Cross 03:48 - Cross of Lorraine 04:05 - Crucifix 04:18 - Tau Cross 04:42 - Upside Cown Cross 05:06 - Ankh 05:21 - Jerusalem Cross 06:21 - Latin Cross #cross #christianity #meaning #symbols #ankh #religion\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_anchor\"><\/span><strong>The anchor<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although little known, <strong>the anchor symbol had the same importance as the cross in the early years of the Church<\/strong>. Its relationship with the Bible is given by a verse from the letter to the Hebrews, specifically Hebrews 6:18-19:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><br \/>\n<sup>18 <\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>So that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have come to take hold of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/bible-verses-hope\/\">hope<\/a> set before us may have the strongest consolation.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<sup>19 <\/sup><br \/>\n<\/strong>Which we have as a sure and firm anchor of the soul, and which penetrates even into the veil,<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>In this fragment the <strong>anchor<\/strong> is used as a<strong> symbol of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/faith-according-bible\/\">faith<\/a> and hope in the resurrection,<\/strong> and the first Christian communities attributed this meaning to it. The <strong>anchor<\/strong> is also frequently mixed <strong>with the cross forming the cross anchor referring to the passion of Christ<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2351 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/ancla-simbolo-cristiano-significado.png\" alt=\"anchor christian symbol meaning\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"The Meaning of the Anchor Symbol in Christianity\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_JWXoVimEgVo\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FJWXoVimEgVo%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JWXoVimEgVo\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M33S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2020-08-24T10:09:45Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_JWXoVimEgVo\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FJWXoVimEgVo%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">The Meaning of the Anchor Symbol in Christianity<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/JWXoVimEgVo\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FJWXoVimEgVo%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"The Meaning of the Anchor Symbol in Christianity\" width=\"640\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"What does the symbol of the anchor mean in Christianity and the Catholic Church? You might see the symbol of an anchor in Christian churches or with a cross or crucifix. The anchor has been an important symbol in Christian art for many centuries. An anchor is used to hold a ship in place. The anchor is thrown over the side of a boat and held to the ground below the sea so that a ship will not float aimlessly. The symbol of the anchor has a Biblical foundation: &quot;We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain...&quot; (Hebrews 6:19) As Christians, we have hope in salvation offered by Jesus Christ. This keeps us grounded in peace and confidence in Christ. The anchor was a popular symbol especially during the days of Roman persecution. Christians used the symbol as a secret code to reference the cross. It can be found throughout the Roman catacombs and tombs of early Christians in Rome. The crossbar arms of an anchor match up nicely with the arms of the Cross or the arms of Christ crucified, which is why the anchor is often used in depictions of the cross. The anchor is also often shown with fish, which is a symbol for Jesus Christ. The Jesus fish is actually meant to be an acronym. The Greek word for fish is ICHTHUS, which was used to mean: Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior. (See this video for more on the Jesus fish: https:\/\/youtu.be\/7SEwR60aDGE) The anchor is particularly meaningful to the religious order of the Congregation of Holy Cross, whose motto is &quot;The Cross, our Only Hope.&quot; Since the anchor is a symbol for hope, the cross of the Congregation of the Holy Cross is in the shape of an anchor. The anchor is also often used in images of St. Clement. According to the tradition of his martyrdom, he was drowned by tying an anchor around his neck. SUBSCRIBE for more Catholic videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=thereligionteacher CONNECT WITH THE RELIGION TEACHER: -- Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheReligionTeacher -- Pinterest: https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/religionteacher\/ CONNECT WITH JARED: -- Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jareddees\/ -- Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/jareddees -- LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jareddees\/ ARE YOU A RELIGIOUS EDUCATOR? CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES: -- Activities: https:\/\/www.thereligionteacher.com\/religious-education-activities\/ -- Popular Lesson Plans: https:\/\/www.thereligionteacher.com\/catholic-lesson-plans\/ -- The Religion Teacher&#039;s Guide to Lesson Planning: https:\/\/www.thereligionteacher.com\/guide-to-lesson-planning\/ -- BECOME A MEMBER: Access hundreds of printable worksheets, class videos, and online courses here: https:\/\/members.thereligionteacher.com\/join\/\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_fish\"><\/span><strong>The fish<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The fish symbol or <em>ichtus<\/em> in Greek<strong> is the first symbol used by Christians according to the evidence we have<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from the meaning just mentioned for the<strong> word ichtus,<\/strong> in Greek it is also an <strong>acronym for &#8220;Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior&#8221;,<\/strong> thus endowing the word and the symbol with a profound meaning.<\/p>\n<p>The fish is a very recurrent element in the Bible, since it <strong>appears on numerous occasions in the Old and New Testament<\/strong>, intimately related to Jesus&#8217; miracles, such as the miraculous catch of fish or the multiplication of loaves and fishes.<\/p>\n<p>Another fish-related event in the Gospels is when the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/what-is-a-parable\/\">parable<\/a> of the fishers of men<\/strong> is enacted in the <strong>Gospels of John and Matthew<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This symbol<strong> was a secret created by the first Christian communities, since they could not openly profess their faith<\/strong>. Today it is used by many Christians publicly to show the world the joy of being a Christian and being part of this wonderful community.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2352 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pez-simbolo-cristiano-significado.png\" alt=\"fish christian symbol meaning\" width=\"254\" height=\"113\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" title=\"The Meaning of the Jesus Fish Symbol (ICHTHUS)\" style=\"width:640px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_7SEwR60aDGE\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F7SEwR60aDGE%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7SEwR60aDGE\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M40S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2019-08-14T15:48:28Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_7SEwR60aDGE\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F7SEwR60aDGE%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">The Meaning of the Jesus Fish Symbol (ICHTHUS)<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/7SEwR60aDGE\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2F7SEwR60aDGE%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"The Meaning of the Jesus Fish Symbol (ICHTHUS)\" width=\"640\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"You may have seen a simple fish symbol as a bumper sticker on cars, but it is actually a very ancient symbol for Jesus. There are a lot of references to fish in the Bible, but the symbol doesn&#039;t actually refer to a Biblical story. It actually refers to the Greek word for fish: ICHTHYS. It was illegal to be a Christian in the Roman Empire for hundreds of years. Christians in the early Church had to worship in secret to avoid persecution and death. So, they used many symbols to secretly refer to Jesus Christ. One of those symbols was a fish. The word for fish in Greek is Ichthys (or Ichthus). Christians turned that word in to an acronym: \u0399\u03a7\u0398\u03a5\u03a3. ICHTHUS means: I = Iesus (Jesus) CH = Christos (Christ) TH = Theos (God) Y = Yios (Son) S = Soter (Savior) Therefore, the Jesus fish symbol means ICHTHYS, or &quot;Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior.&quot; SUBSCRIBE for more Catholic videos: http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/subscription_center?add_user=thereligionteacher CONNECT WITH THE RELIGION TEACHER: -- Facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheReligionTeacher -- Pinterest:https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/religionteacher\/ CONNECT WITH JARED: -- Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/jareddees\/ -- Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/jareddees -- LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jareddees\/ ARE YOU A RELIGIOUS EDUCATOR? CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES: -- Activities: https:\/\/www.thereligionteacher.com\/religious-education-activities\/ -- Popular Lesson Plans: https:\/\/www.thereligionteacher.com\/catholic-lesson-plans\/ -- The Religion Teacher&#039;s Guide to Lesson Planning: https:\/\/www.thereligionteacher.com\/guide-to-lesson-planning\/ -- BECOME A MEMBER: Access hundreds of printable worksheets, class videos, and online courses here: https:\/\/members.thereligionteacher.com\/join\/\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:640px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_pigeon\"><\/span><strong>The pigeon<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The dove, apart from being the symbol of world peace, appears countless times in the gospel, usually <strong>representing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/who-is-the-holy-spirit\/\">Holy Spirit<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>first appearance<\/strong> we find is when Noah sends one to find dry land after the universal flood, and it returns with an olive branch in its beak, being a symbol of hope and light in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/en\/trusting-god-in-difficult-times\/\">difficult times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>It <strong>also appears at the baptism of Jesus<\/strong>, resting on him and symbolizing the Holy Spirit. Today, in Christian baptisms, the baptized is accompanied by a Syrian, confirming the relationship between the dove and the light we were talking about.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2353 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/paloma-simbolo-cristiano-significado.png\" alt=\"dove Christian symbol meaning\" width=\"228\" height=\"221\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Crown_of_Thorns\"><\/span><strong>The Crown of Thorns<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This Christian symbol has 2 meanings:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The Passion of Christ.<\/li>\n<li>Sins and negative feelings such as pain, suffering, etc. through the thorns.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We can find several references within the Bible texts. We leave you with a clear example from Matthew (27:29):<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>29 And they put a crown woven with thorns on his head, and a reed in his right hand, and bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2357 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/corona-de-espinas-simbolo-cristiano-significado.png\" alt=\"crown of thorns christian symbol meaning\" width=\"250\" height=\"150\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bread_and_Wine\"><\/span><strong>Bread and Wine<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Probably the most beautiful symbol of our religion, since it <strong>represents Jesus Christ giving himself to us<\/strong>. It is also a <strong>symbol of reunion and love among Christians<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Our Lord used these foods at the Last Supper<\/strong>, where He gave them the significance of being His body and blood. Since then, Christianity celebrates its ceremonies around this gesture, distributing bread and wine in the Eucharist after hearing the word of God.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2358 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/pan-y-vino-simbolo-cristiano-significado.png\" alt=\"bread and wine christian symbol meaning\" width=\"259\" height=\"156\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Lily_Flower\"><\/span><strong>The Lily Flower<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This symbol represents the Holy Trinity (the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit). It is also a symbol associated with the Virgin Mary adopted by the Roman Catholic Church.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2359 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/flor-lirio-simbolo-cristiano-significado.png\" alt=\"lily flower christian symbol meaning\" width=\"133\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Even if we have always been Christians and we know the word of God very well, surely there are many symbols that we have seen many times and of which we do not know their meaning or we know it only in part. With this article we hope to have solved all your doubts.<\/p>\n<p>Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tubibliaonline.com\/\"><strong>web about Christianity t<\/strong><\/a>o discover more articles about our religion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article we want to bring you closer to Christian symbology so that you can never again say that you don&#8217;t know its meanings. 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