Orthodox Crucifix Pendant - Eastern Style Cross Certified 585 (14kt) Rose and White Gold

The heritage of historical events appears on this Orthodox gold cross. Emotions are expressed through it severe art design. The cross is decorated with a meaningful symbols and inscriptions in Church Slavonic language praising the Christ and Christianity: ЦС (Царь Славы-The King of Glory), the acronym IHЦI (INRI) represents the inscription "Іисус Назарянинъ, Царь Іудейскій" (Latin: Iēsus Nazarēnus, Rēx Iūdaeōrum, English: Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews) placed atop the cross as ordered by Pontius Pilate, IC XC (Іисусъ Христосъ-Jesus Christ). Word NИКА (from the Greek verb nikē - conquest) is reminiscent of the Appearance of the Cross with the inscription "In this sign thou shalt conquer" before the Emperor Constantine to signify the triumph of Christ over death and hell. Lance denotes lance of the Roman legionnaire that pierced the body of crucified Christ and Cane denotes another weapon used to torture Christ, ГА means Head of Adam and represents the ashes of Adam, whose sins were washed away with blood of Christ on Golgotha and "Спаси и сохрани" ("Protect and save me") on the reverse. This cross may be worn by a man as well as by a woman.

Note: Chain is for presentation purposes only and is not included in cross pendant price.