Tuesday, September 26, 2006

christian jewelry and its symbols

Oldest symbols used in Christian jewelry such as the Ichthys, cross and dove.

The cross did not become openly used in Christian jewelry until around the 3rd century A.D., when the emperor Constantine made Christianity the official religion of Rome. Since then the cross has become the most significant of Christian symbols, and has been widely used in art and Christian jewelry. The celtic cross one of the most popular pieces of Christian jewelry. The St. Anthony cross is a cross in the shape of the letter T.

It's really a good idea to probe a little deeper into the subject of christian jewelry. The Ichthys is symbolic of Christ as “the fisher of men”.
The dove is symbolic of the Holy Spirit. The story goes that when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist the Holy Spirit descended upon Jesus in the form of the dove. The dove is also a universal symbol of peace and purity. The dove is the perfect baptismal gift.

There's no doubt that the topic of christian jewelry can be fascinating.

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