6 Types of Crosses & What They Mean

The cross is the most recognizable symbol of Christianity, yet there are many variants of the cross. In this video we examine what are arguably the six most common styles of the cross you will see.
A cross with a figure of Christ affixed to it is termed a crucifix.
Also there is the Latin Cross / The Empty Cross
The Chi Rho
The Jerusalem Cross
The Celtic Cross
The Templar Cross

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  • @Pastor_Grant
    @Pastor_Grant11 ай бұрын

    The Jerusalem Cross was the coat of arms for the city of Jerusalem during the 1800s. It’s known as the Five-Fold Cross or Cross-and-crosslets. The crosslets are a symbolism of Christ’s five holy wounds. The Five Sacred Wounds of Christ are the two wounds on his hands, the two on his feet, and the one on his chest which was said to be inflicted by the Staff of Longinus. Historians have traced the use of the Jerusalem cross back to the 11th century. During this time, the Crusaders had taken control of Jerusalem after converting the country into Christianity. It was used by Godfrey de Bouillon, one leader of the Crusades. The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem still uses this symbol today. The Chi Rho Cross is also known as the Chrismon or Constantine’s cross. Christograms are letters forming symbols. The Chi Rho Cross is one of the earliest created Christograms. Chi and Rho are Greek letters that are first used to spell Christos. The Roman Emperor Constantine used the Chi Rho Cross as a symbol for his military. He believed that this was a way to bring God’s grace over them as they battled against their enemies. The Chi Rho Cross usually has a circle around it (mostly a wreath) symbolizing Christ’s victory over death and his resurrection. The Irish Celtic Cross is heavily associated with both Ireland and the Christian religion. According to Irish folks, it’s impossible not to find a Celtic cross in the country. 8th-century Celtic crosses often depict knotwork. Those that followed developed intricate designs regarding the Bible. Celtic crosses have a signature ring covering the center of the cross. Many historians debate on the true meaning of the Celtic cross’ ring. While some say it’s a halo, others insist on it being a celestial circle. The last theory is that it is a Celtic shield and an attempt to mix both Christianity and Celtic symbols. Templar Cross is one of the most famous of the types of crosses besides the Latin cross and the Orthodox cross. The Knights Templar used the templar cross during their crusades as a symbol of martyrdom as they expected to die during those times. They had a cardinal rule: to never surrender unless the flag itself had fallen. The Templars used the Templar Cross that was in uniform to many other cross variants. However, the difference was that it was always red. The cross would appear behind a black and white background as a flag during the battles of the Knights Templar. They are believed to have disbanded around 700 years ago.

  • @donnaglenrossi7458

    @donnaglenrossi7458

    4 ай бұрын

    Re: Templar cross....check out the Brazilian football team flag for the Vasco da Gama team. Pure Templar symbolism.

  • @fuhirees
    @fuhirees11 ай бұрын

    Interesting.Thank you for sharing👍🏻

  • @your_name_here2158
    @your_name_here215811 ай бұрын

    I appreciate the borderline dispassionate way with which you list the information. You sound unbiased, this is good. The Knights Templar are very evil indeed and they and the Catholics will be judged for their crimes against Yahuwah's chosen and all humanity

  • @Pikog777
    @Pikog7774 ай бұрын

    3:28 Yes, true. Although, it is common in anglicanism/episcopalianism as well.

  • @jerryjamify
    @jerryjamify2 ай бұрын

    The mark of the anti christ/false christ.