Orthodox Cross pendant - sterling silver

Size 34 x 16 mm (incl. pendant eye 43 x 16 mm).

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Silver Orthodox Cross pendant.

This cross is an addition to the Latin cross, with a small bar at the top with the inscription "INRI" (Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews), and at the bottom a footrest.

The symbolism of this cross is explained by ancient Russian orthodox people as follows: the vertical bar symbolizes the family tree of mankind from Adam to the end of time.
The small horizontal bar symbolizes the invisible world, the world of angels.
The big bar represents the visible world, the Earth, and with it humanity. Christ, by taking on all the sins of mankind, embraced all creation and redeemed from original sin.
In the tradition of Eastern Christianity, the cross is not seen as a symbol of the suffering of Christ, but as a symbol of victory - the victory of Christ over death.