The blog of Greg DeLoach
Roswell Georgia
Twenty-seventh Day in Lent: Reflections of the Cross
The Huguenot Cross Today the Huguenot Cross is commonly seen on jewelry, but historically it is a Christian religious symbol whose origins are in France. It is the distinctive identification of the Reformed Church of France said to have first appeared during the...
Twenty-sixth Day of Lent: Reflections on the Cross
The Maltese Cross The Maltese cross, also known as the Amalfi cross is the cross symbol associated with the of Malta and by extension with the island of Malta. Its design is based on crosses used since the First Crusade. It is also the modern symbol of Amalfi, a small...
Twenty-fifth Day of Lent: Reflections on the Cross
The Budded Cross The Budded Cross is also known at the Apostles Cross, the Treflee, or the Cathedral Cross. While there are many variations of this cross, the most common has three circles at the end of each arm representing the trinity. It is thought this design was...
The Twenty-fourth Day in Lent: Reflections on the Cross
The Staurogram Cross In the early centuries of Christianity monograms were used to refer to Jesus including the Chi-Rho Cross and the Christ the Victor Cross. The Staurogram Cross is one such monogram. Staurogram literally means “cross monogram.” This cross is also...
Twenty-third Day of Lent: Reflections on the Cross
The Grapevine Cross This unusual cross with its dropping arms is also known as the Georgian Cross and the Cross of St. Nino. St. Nino was the Cappadocian woman who preached Christianity in what is now the Republic of Georgia in the 4th century. She was said to have...
Fourth Sunday in Lent
(I apolgize that for the last two days there has not been a posting. I have been out of town and did not have an internet connection) The Greek Cross The Greek Cross is thought to be one of the earliest and most common forms of Christianity. It was in widespread use...
Twentieth Day of Lent: Reflections of the Cross
Cross of Calvary The image of the Cross of Calvary is simple enough: a Latin Cross on three steps. It is most often used today placed on top of communion tables and altar arrangements. It is also known as the Stepped Cross and Graded Cross. The cross gives the image...
Nineteenth Day of Lent: Reflections on the Cross
The Baptismal Cross This cross, like many of the other symbols already noted, has pre-Christian origins. In Egypt the eight spokes symbolized the eight emanations of creation. Gnostics borrowed this image seeing representing the eight aeons. In Christianity the number...
The Eighteenth Day of Lent: Reflections on the Cross
The Papal Cross Since Roman Catholics will soon be electing a new Pope it seems timely to introduce to the blog the Papal Cross. This cross is the official emblem of the papal office and for Catholics is to be used only by the Pope. It is the same as a standard cross...
Seventeenth Day of Lent: Reflections on the Cross
The Modern Coptic Cross The modern Coptic Cross is a progression from the original design. Today it is the cross used by the Coptic Church around the world but especially in Ethiopia. It is made up of two intersecting bold lines and at the end of each arm are three...
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