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Greek Filigree Cross Pendant The
Cross
Depictions of the Cross within the Orthodox Church are numerous
and often highly ornamented. Some carry special significance.
The Tri-Bar Cross, as seen to the right, has three bars instead
of the single bar normally attached.
The
small top crossbar represents the sign that Pontius Pilate
nailed above Christ's head. It often is inscribed with an
acronym meaning “Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews”; however,
It is often replaced or amplified by the phrase "The
King of Glory" in order to answer Pilate's mocking statement
with Christ's affirmation, "My Kingdom is not of this
world". There
is also a bottom slanting bar. This appears for a number of
reasons. Evidence indicates that there was a small wooden
platform for the crucified to stand on in order to support
his weight; in Jesus' case his feet were nailed side by side
to this platform with one nail each in order to prolong the
torture of the cross. |
