The Cross of Saint Peter, also known as the Petrine Cross, is an inverted cross traditionally used as a Christian symbol, associated with the martyrdom of Saint Peter. The symbol originates from the C
Crucifixion of Saint Peter on an upside down cross by Caravaggio (c. 1600)
El Greco Las lágrimas de San Pedro
The Christian cross, with or without a figure of Christ included, is the main religious symbol of Christianity. A cross with a figure of Christ affixed to it is termed a crucifix and the figure is oft
Cross of Saint Peter
…is prominently used in heraldic designs associated with Saint Peter and the Papacy, where it represents papal authority and apostolic succession. Christian cross variants Cross of Lorraine…
7th-century Byzantine solidus, showing Leontius holding a globus cruciger, with a stepped cross on the reverse side
Double-barred cross symbol as used in a 9th-century Byzantine seal
Greek cross (Church of Saint Sava) and extended Greek cross (St Paul's Cathedral) in church floorplans