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The Chi Rho is one of the earliest forms of the Christogram, formed by superimposing the first two letters—chi and rho —of the Greek ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ in such a way that the vertical stroke of the rho intersect
Missorium depicting Emperor Constantine the Great's son Constantius II accompanied by a guardsman with the Chi Rho depicted on his shield (at left, behind the horse)
Missorium depicting Emperor Constantine the Great's son Constantius II accompanied by a guardsman with the Chi Rho depicted on his shield (at left, be
Coin minted during reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes in Egypt (from 246 BC to 222 BC). Chi Rho visible between bird's legs.
Coin minted during reign of Ptolemy III Euergetes in Egypt (from 246 BC to 222 BC). Chi Rho visible between bird's legs.
This coin of Crispus, son of Constantine, with a chi rho on the shield (struck c. 326) shows that the symbol mentioned by Lactantius and Eusebius was
This coin of Crispus, son of Constantine, with a chi rho on the shield (struck c. 326) shows that the symbol mentioned by Lactantius and Eusebius was a chi rho.
The so-called "Chrismon of Saint Ambrose" (Chrismon Sancti Ambrosii), on display on the eastern wall of Milan Cathedral, a Chi-Rho combined with Alpha
The so-called "Chrismon of Saint Ambrose" (Chrismon Sancti Ambrosii), on display on the eastern wall of Milan Cathedral, a Chi-Rho combined with Alpha and Omega in a circle. According to Landulf of Milan (12th century), it was used by Saint Ambrose to introduce the catechumens to the mysteries of the Christian faith (whence it was called "oracle" or chresmos of St. Ambrose, written by Landulf as crismon, whence the later Neo-Latin term for the Chi-Rho symbol).
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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.
Chi Rho
…The Chi Rho (☧, English pronunciation KY-ROH; also known as chrismon) is one of the earliest forms of the Christogram, formed by superimposing the first two (capital) letters—chi and rho (ΧΡ)—of the Greek ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ (rom: Christos) in such a way that the vertical stroke…
Chi-Rho symbol with Alpha and Omega on a 4th-century sarcophagus (Vatican Museums)
Chi-Rho symbol with Alpha and Omega on a 4th-century sarcophagus (Vatican Museums)
A IX monogram from a 4th century Sarcophagus from Constantinople
A IX monogram from a 4th century Sarcophagus from Constantinople
IHS Christogram embossed on an 1864 leather-bound King James Bible
IHS Christogram embossed on an 1864 leather-bound King James Bible