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A [[Christogram]] is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abbreviation for the name of [[Jesus Christ]], traditionally used as a religious symbol within the Christian Church. Some of these symbols are ancient and go back thousands of years to the [[Celtic Church]]. | A [[Christogram]] is a monogram or combination of letters that forms an abbreviation for the name of [[Jesus Christ]] or [[Christos]], traditionally used as a religious symbol within the Christian Church. Some of these symbols are ancient and go back thousands of years to the [[Celtic Church]]. | ||
One of the oldest Christograms is the [[Chi-Rho]] (☧). It consists of the superimposed Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), which are the first two letters of the Greek χριστός, 'Christ'. It was displayed on the labarum military standard used by Constantine I in 312 CE. The IX monogram () is a similar form, using the initials of the name Ἰησοῦς (ὁ) Χριστός, 'Jesus (the) Christ', as is the ΙΗ monogram (), using the first two letters of the name ΙΗΣΟΥΣ, 'JESUS' in uppercase. | One of the known oldest Christograms is the [[Chi-Rho]] (☧). It consists of the superimposed Greek letters chi (Χ) and rho (Ρ), which are the first two letters of the Greek χριστός, 'Christ'. It was displayed on the labarum military standard used by Constantine I in 312 CE. The IX monogram () is a similar form, using the initials of the name Ἰησοῦς (ὁ) Χριστός, 'Jesus (the) Christ', as is the ΙΗ monogram (), using the first two letters of the name ΙΗΣΟΥΣ, 'JESUS' in uppercase. | ||
There were a very considerable number of variants of "Christograms" or monograms of Christ in use during the medieval period, with the boundary between specific monograms and mere scribal abbreviations somewhat fluid. | There were a very considerable number of variants of "Christograms" or monograms of Christ in use during the medieval period, with the boundary between specific monograms and mere scribal abbreviations somewhat fluid. | ||
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==Chi Rho Symbol== | ==Chi Rho Symbol== | ||
[[ | [[File:Simple_Labarum2.svg|thumb|The Chi-Rho symbol]] | ||
The Chi Rho (☧) is one of the earliest forms of Christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters—chi and rho (ΧΡ)—of the Greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christos) in such a way that the vertical stroke of the rho intersects the center of the chi. | The Chi Rho (☧) is one of the earliest forms of Christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters—chi and rho (ΧΡ)—of the Greek word ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (Christos) in such a way that the vertical stroke of the rho intersects the center of the chi. | ||
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Famous examples are in the [[Book of Kells]] and Book of Lindisfarne. The "X" was regarded as the crux decussata, a symbol of the cross; this idea is found in the works of Isidore of Seville and other patristic and Early Medieval writers. The [[Book of Kells]] has a second [[Chi-Rho]] abbreviation on folio 124 in the account of the Crucifixion of Christ, and in some manuscripts the Chi-Rho occurs at the beginning of Matthew rather than mid-text at Matthew 1:18. In some other works like the Carolingian Godescalc Evangelistary, "XPS" in sequential letters, representing "Christus" is given a prominent place. <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Rho Chi Rho wiki]</ref> | Famous examples are in the [[Book of Kells]] and Book of Lindisfarne. The "X" was regarded as the crux decussata, a symbol of the cross; this idea is found in the works of Isidore of Seville and other patristic and Early Medieval writers. The [[Book of Kells]] has a second [[Chi-Rho]] abbreviation on folio 124 in the account of the Crucifixion of Christ, and in some manuscripts the Chi-Rho occurs at the beginning of Matthew rather than mid-text at Matthew 1:18. In some other works like the Carolingian Godescalc Evangelistary, "XPS" in sequential letters, representing "Christus" is given a prominent place. <ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chi_Rho Chi Rho wiki]</ref> | ||
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==See Also== | |||
[[Book of Kells]] | |||
[[Celtic-Druid Grail Bloodlines]] | |||
[[Progenitors of Nazarene Teachings]] | |||
[[Pendragon]] | |||
[[Mother of Dragons]] | |||
[[11th Stargate Network]] | |||
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[[Category: Ascension]] | |||