The Russian (Orthodox) cross is widely used by the Russian Orthodox Church, and has been widely adopted in the Polish Orthodox and the Czech and Slovak Orthodox Churches, which received their autonomous status from the Patriarch of Moscow in 1948 and 1951 respectively.

The meaning of this prayer is as follows: the Cross of Christ stood for a scale of justice between the two thieves: for one of them sank in to hell, dragged down by his blasphemous words; and the other, the wise thief, ascended into heaven, because of his repentance.

The Russian Orthodox cross differs from the Western cross.The cross usually has three crossbeams, two horizontal and the third one is a bit slanted. The top bar symbolizes the sign that was hung above the head of Christ, it was written: "Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews"

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2024年4月15日 · The Russian Orthodox Crucifix is characterized by its unique design: it has three crossbeams instead of one. The top beam represents the sign that Pontius Pilate nailed above Christ’s head, inscribed with “INRI” (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews).

In the Russian Orthodox Church, the inclination of the lower crossbar of the Russian Orthodox cross is viewed as the crossbar of the balance, one point of which is raised as a sign of the penitent thief. The other crucified thief, who blasphemed at Jesus Christ, is indicated by the lower point of the crossbar, tilted downward. [3]

I have a question regarding the the Russian Orthodox Cross. Can you tell me the symbolism of the cross and how it originated? I’ve heard various interpretations, but I believe them to have been more supposition rather than fact.

The Orthodox Cross (also known as the Eastern, Greek or Russian Orthodox Cross) has been a variant of the Christian cross since the 16th century. However, it bears some resemblance to a cross with a bottom crossbeam slanted the other way (upwards) in …

2024年10月3日 · The Orthodox Three-Bar Cross, also known as the Russian Cross, the Eastern Cross, or the Cross of St. Andrew, carries a lot profound symbolism deeply rooted in Christian theology, history, and Slavic culture.

2018年3月13日 · In modern Russian crosses, as here, the Russian abbreviation “І.Н.Ц.І.” is used. Around the top bar, this inscription has been supplemented with the title: “King of Glory” (Царь славы). At the top of the Cross is the Image of Christ “Not made by …