St. Nicholas Cross - Russian Orthodox Cross
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Actual Size (not shown): 1/2" x 1" Solid 14k gold. St. Nicholas lived during the 3rd c. and into the 4th c. He is the patron saint of children, sailors, and prisoners. This design incorporates the St. Andrew Cross with extensive lettering "King of Glory" appearing in Slavonic abbreviation at the top. IC XC for "Jesus Christ" is on the upper cross bar, "Sn Bzhii" for "Son of God" on the lower cross bar, and NI KA for "conquers" on the lower upright. At the base there is a skull for "the skull of Adam”. To the left of the upright is a spear, and the right a staff with a sponge. On the reverse side is the Slavonic verse, "Let God arise…" Tradition teaches that when the Apostle Andrew preached in southern Russia he placed a life-size three-bar cross at his side. While explaining the Last Judgment he tilted the foot plate to signify that those on the right side of Christ will go up into heaven and those on the left will go down into hell. View this cross in Sterling Silver! Find the perfect Chain for your item! < Back To order by Phone call 1-800-798-6173 Home | Our Collection | Contact Us © Gallery Byzantium 16 Mt. Pleasant Ave. Ipswich, MA 01938