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  2. Christian cross variants - Wikipedia

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    Used by priests of the Eastern Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox Churches to bestow blessings upon the faithful. Cross necklace: A small cross or crucifix worn as a pendant on a necklace. High cross: A large stone cross that is richly decorated.

  3. Cross necklace - Wikipedia

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    A cross necklace is any necklace featuring a Christian cross or crucifix. [1] Crosses are often worn as an indication of commitment to the Christian faith, [2] [3] [4] and are sometimes received as gifts for rites such as baptism and confirmation. [5] [6] Communicants of the Oriental Orthodox and Eastern Orthodox Churches are expected to wear ...

  4. Christian cross - Wikipedia

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    The Catholic Church celebrates the feast on the same day and under the same name ( In Exaltatione Sanctae Crucis ), though in English it has been called the feast of the Triumph of the Cross. Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Lutheran and Anglican bishops place a cross (+) before their name when signing a document.

  5. Russian Orthodox cross - Wikipedia

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    Greek cross. Serbian cross. The Russian Orthodox Cross (or just the Orthodox Cross by some Russian Orthodox traditions) [1] is a variation of the Christian cross since the 16th century in Russia, although it bears some similarity to a cross with a bottom crossbeam slanted the other way (upwards) found since the 6th century in the Byzantine Empire.

  6. Sign of the cross - Wikipedia

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    Sign of the cross. Making the sign of the cross ( Latin: signum crucis ), or blessing oneself or crossing oneself, is a ritual blessing made by members of some branches of Christianity. This blessing is made by the tracing of an upright cross or Greek cross across the body with the right hand, often accompanied by spoken or mental recitation of ...

  7. Crucifix - Wikipedia

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    t. e. A crucifix (from the Latin cruci fixus meaning ' (one) fixed to a cross') is a cross with an image of Jesus on it, as distinct from a bare cross. The representation of Jesus himself on the cross is referred to in English as the corpus (Latin for 'body'). [1] [2] The crucifix emphasizes Jesus ' sacrifice, including his death by crucifixion ...

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