Explore: Coptic Processional Crosses

century) Coptic cross from the Ancient Egyptian Temple of Philae Ethiopian Orthodox Processional cross from the Amhara Region (mid-20th century) Coptic priest

Ethiopian crosses, Abyssinian crosses, or Ethiopian-Eritrean crosses are a grouping of Christian cross variants that are symbols of Christianity in Ethiopia

Crosses are a prominent feature of Christian cemeteries, either carved on gravestones or as sculpted stelae. Because of this, planting small crosses is

and the national flag of Georgia supplements the symbol with Jerusalem crosses. Across Northern Italy, in cities such as Bologna, Genoa, Padua, Reggio

Julian calendar, Ge'ez calendar, or Coptic calendar. In English, the feast is called The Exaltation of the Holy Cross in the official translation of the

A processional cross is a crucifix or cross which is carried in Christian processions. Such crosses have a long history: the Gregorian mission of Saint

esoteric symbol Celtic cross – Christian cross superimposed on a circle Coptic cross – Cross associated with Coptic Christians Cross – Religious symbol Direct

outward symmetrically. It is a heraldic cross variant which developed from earlier forms of eight-pointed crosses in the 16th century. Although chiefly

early Coptic crosses based on the ankh. However, Michael W. Herren, Shirley Ann Brown, and others believe it originates in earlier ringed crosses in Christian

horizontal bar, at U+2CE7 ⳧ COPTIC SYMBOL STAUROS. Chi (letter) Christogram Descriptions in antiquity of the execution cross Early Christian symbols Greek