The Chi Rho (☧) is a symbol composed of the Greek letters Χ (chi) and Ρ (rho), the two first letters of the name of Jesus Christ in Greek (ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ). It was employed by early Christians to also symbolize Christianity. It is also called Chrismon.

Examples

• Danbooru asset #23234637: Chi Rho (or Chrismon)
• Danbooru asset #23234663: Chrismon used in Roman coinage & standards

See also

• Christian mythology
• cross
• latin cross (✟)
• Tag Group:Symbols

External links

• Wikipedia: Chi Ro

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