Crosses

The three-bar Russian or St. Andrew cross appears with great frequency in Slavic religious symbolism. Tradition teaches that when the Apostle Andrew preached in southern Russia he placed a life-size three-bar cross at his side. While explaining the Last Judgment he tilted the foot plate to signify that those on the right side of Christ will go up into heaven and those on the left will go down into hell.

This Orthodox Cross is a 20th century design engraved with the Russian St. Andrew Cross, IC XC for "Jesus Christ", and a symbol representing the light of Christ at the top. On the reverse side is the Slavonic phrase "spasi I sokhrani", meaning "save and protect". Tradition teaches that when the Apostle Andrew preached in southern Russia he placed a life-size three-bar cross at his side. While explaining the Last Judgement he tilted the foot plate to signify that those on the right side of Christ will go up into heaven and those on the left will go down into hell.

A simple sterling silver cross with a classic Russian relief detail of the crucifixion on the front, "Save and Protect" in Slavonic on the back. Includes an 18" silver chain.

A simple and robust cross, this classic design is similar to the St. Andrews Cross, but with a fixed loop and less exacting detail. Comes with an 18" silver chain. The cross portion itself measures 3/4" tall not including the loop.

The trefoil ends of the Greek Baptismal Cross are symbolic of the Holy Trinity. The script "IC XC NIKA" means (The Cross of) Jesus Christ Conquers.

The three-bar Russian or St. Andrew cross appears with great frequency in Slavic religious symbolism. Tradition teaches that when the Apostle Andrew preached in southern Russia he placed a life-size three-bar cross at his side. While explaining the Last Judgment he tilted the foot plate to signify that those on the right side of Christ will go up into heaven and those on the left will go down into hell.

This Orthodox Cross is a 20th century design engraved with the Russian St. Andrew Cross, IC XC for "Jesus Christ", and a symbol representing the light of Christ at the top. On the reverse side is the Slavonic phrase "spasi I sokhrani", meaning "save and protect". Tradition teaches that when the Apostle Andrew preached in southern Russia he placed a life-size three-bar cross at his side. While explaining the Last Judgement he tilted the foot plate to signify that those on the right side of Christ will go up into heaven and those on the left will go down into hell.

Russian style cross with Christ crucified on one side, Theotokos of the Sign on the other. Russian inscription lines the edges. Available in .925... More

This ancient cross word design proclaims the crucified Christ as the "Light" (PHOS) and the "Life" (ZOE) of the world. Available in... More

In Ireland, village cemeteries had standing crosses eight to ten feet in height which towered above the graves below. The Gallery Byzantium... More