8inchBudded - 8 inch Budded Russian Orthodox Cross

8inchBudded - 8 inch Budded Russian Orthodox Cross

This is a Russian Orthodox style cross. The letters IC XC are the Greek abbreviation for Jesus Christ. The cross is a three bar cross. Tradition teaches that St. Andrew the Apostle preached to southern Russian. He taught them that the top bar was the title above Christ's head and the lower cross beam reminds us of the thieves. The good thief, on the right of Jesus, repented and was saved. The bad thief mocked Jesus and was lost. Solid wood with keyhole in back ready for hanging. Makes a Great Gift.