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14 wrz 2022 · Even a casual observer of religious symbols will likely notice the three-letter symbol “IHS” at some point. It’s actually pretty hard to miss! “IHS” is emblazoned on Crucifixes and on countless Catholic altars, domes, carvings, and walls of churches.
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15 maj 2017 · The ancient IHS symbol permeates Christian art all over the world. It is extremely common to walk into a Catholic church and see the letters IHS etched on a crucifix or prominently...
Christogram IHS. IHS on the coat of arms of Pope Francis. The Christogram IHS is a monogram symbolizing Jesus Christ. From Greek it is an abbreviation of the name ΙΗΣΟΥΣ (Jesus). In the Eastern Orthodox Church, the Christogram is composed of the letters X and P, or I and X.
IHS, a monogram of the name of Jesus Christ. From the third century the names of our Savior are sometimes shortened, particularly in Christian inscriptions (IH and XP, for Jesus and Christus). In the next century the “sigla” (chi-rho) occurs not only as an abbreviation but also as a symbol.
11 wrz 2022 · What Does the IHS Symbol Really Mean? Even a casual observer of religious symbols will likely notice the three-letter symbol “IHS” at some point. It’s actually pretty hard to miss! “IHS” is emblazoned on Crucifixes and on countless Catholic altars, domes, carvings, and walls of churches.
IHS is a Christogram, that is, it’s an abbreviation for the Holy Name of Jesus. In the early centuries of the Church, writers would contract the Holy Name by using the first two letters or the first and last letters. I (iota) and H (eta) are the first two letters of the name Jesus in Greek.
19 cze 2024 · The IHS is therefore a symbol of peace, a symbol of orthodoxy, a symbol of fidelity to the Lord, and a powerful symbol to cling to Jesus and adore His Holy Name. The IHS would later be adopted by St. Ignatius of Loyola as the symbol for the Society of Jesus.
