Byzantine protection cross Jesus Christ conquers Christogram talisman pendant. Holly Mount monastery cross made of oxidized sterling silver.
$134.09 $178.78
Graduation gift. Mother's Day gift. A cross pendant designed by Rafael Santarosa based on the apotropaic symbol in the name of Jesus Crist, inspired from the Holy Mount litany crosses. In the middle of the one side lies the epigram ICXCNIKA, the abbreviation of the phrase "Jesus Crist is victorious" that comes from the Byzantine religious tradition. The prototype writing in byzantine letters were IC XC NI KA and they used to say it as a prayer and to bare it as a protection shield against evil. On the 4 edges of the cross is written the Greek Byzantine pray "ΟΠΛΟΝ ΓΕΝΟΙΟ ΚΑΙ ΦΥΛΑΞ" that means "Be the arms and protection". Byzantine times Christians believed that wearing this prayer any, have begun unattachable from evil.
In the middle of the second side lies a Christogram. It is the abbreviation of the name "Jesus Crist " that comes from the Byzantine religious tradition. The prototype writing in byzantine letters were I XP and they used to say it as a prayer, and to bare it as a protection shield against evil.
SYMBOLISM OF CHRISTOGRAMM CHI RO
A Christogram (Latin Monogramma Christi) is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abbreviation for the name of Jesus Christ, traditionally used as a religious symbol within the Christian orthodox Church and Byzantine imperial war flags.
One of the oldest Christograms is the Chi-Rho (☧). It consists of the superimposed Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), which are the first two letters of Greek χριστός "Christ". It was displayed on the labarum military standard used by Constantine I in AD 312. The IX monogram is a similar form, using the initials of the name Ἰησοῦς (ὁ) Χριστός "Jesus (the) Christ", as is the ΙΗ monogram, using the first two letters of the name ΙΗΣΟΥΣ "JESUS" in uppercase.
There were a very considerable number of variants of "Christograms" or monograms of Christ in use during the medieval period, with the boundary between specific monograms and mere scribal abbreviations.
The name Jesus, spelt "ΙΗΣΟΥΣ" in Greek capitals, has the abbreviations IHS (also written JHS, IHC, or ΙΗΣ), the name Christus, spelt "ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ", has XP (and inflectional variants such as IX, XPO, XPS, XPI, XPM). In Eastern Christian tradition, the monogram ΙϹΧϹ (with Overline indicating scribal abbreviation) is used for Ἰησοῦς Χριστός in both Greek and Cyrillic tradition.
SYMBOLISM OF IC XC NIKA
A Greek Cross surrounded by the letters IC XC NIKA as a Christian Symbol
What does this Christian symbol mean?
IC XC NIKA means "Jesus Christ Conquers."
The IC and XC are the first and last letters in the Greek words for Jesus and Christ, respectively. NIKA is connected to the word for victory, which we know from Greek mythology and even consumerism as "Nike."
Where can I find this Christian symbol?
This formula was historically quite popular in the Eastern tradition, appearing frequently on Icons. Also, in traditions using wafers for communion, this formula can sometimes be found stamped on the wafers.
Some denominations throughout history have incorporated this symbol in their denominational imagery, and it will sometimes appear on various vestments, banners, or engravings. It is much more rare in newer artwork since few people are familiar with its significance.
It can also be seen accompanying various forms of crosses such as the Greek Cross on this page or Patriarchal crosses.
Leading a Bible Study with this symbol
Read Romans 8.31-39 and I Corinthians 15.50-58.What does it mean here to be "more than conquerors?" Who is the conqueror? What is conquered?
Next read Psalm 20. What kinds of "victories" do we yearn for? What victory does the Psalmist describe? How are these victories similar to or different from the conquering we find in Romans 8?
Finally, read I John 5.1-5. How might this influence your understanding of Christ as conqueror?
Passages like these may come to mind when we see symbols like those found on this page. Are you comfortable with this kind of imagery? Why or why not?
How could I preach using the symbolism of IC XC NIKA?
Similar to the fish, this symbol can be easy to preach because it is a proclamation. This would be a great symbol to use any time you are discussing faith or hope
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Gift wrapping and packaging
All items are shipped in a hard, jewelry, gift box and are ready to be offered as gifts. The box is placed in a bubble envelope for shipping.
Care instructions
All jewelry is made from sterling silver 925 or solid gold and can be worn 24 hours a day.
A bit of care is needed for the gold plated or gold filled items, where continuous contact with water or perfumes will gradually fade away the plating.
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Several pieces of jewelry can be sold in larger quantities at wholesale prices. However,most items cannot be mass produced, so larger quantities will take more time and separate listings have to be created with different shipping times. Please contact us if you wish to purchase bulk.
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Each item has its own processing time even though for most items I have at least one available for immediate shipping.
All items have free international shipping with FedEx express, DHL express or with the Greek Postal Service (ELTA),
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Sizing details
Each country has it's own scaling system, so we use many scales on our product listings .If you are not familiar with our sizing please ask.
Ring sizes are in US or French
and lengths or widths are in centimeters or inches.
One inch is 2.54cm