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The Letters: The "X" represents the Greek letter Chi (pronounced "kai") and the "P" represents the Greek letter Rho. Together, they spell out "Christ".
Early Christians used the Chi Rho during the Roman era to secretly mark tombs, catacombs, and gathering spaces to safely signal their faith without drawing persecution.
In 312 AD Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, experienced a vision of the Chi Rho in the sky accompanied by the Latin phrase In hoc signo vinces ("In this sign, you will conquer") prior to the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. After winning the battle, he placed the symbol—also known as the Labarum—on his military standards and his soldiers' shields
The Letters: The "X" represents the Greek letter Chi (pronounced "kai") and the "P" represents the Greek letter Rho. Together, they spell out "Christ".
Early Christians used the Chi Rho during the Roman era to secretly mark tombs, catacombs, and gathering spaces to safely signal their faith without drawing persecution.
In 312 AD Roman Emperor Constantine the Great, experienced a vision of the Chi Rho in the sky accompanied by the Latin phrase In hoc signo vinces ("In this sign, you will conquer") prior to the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. After winning the battle, he placed the symbol—also known as the Labarum—on his military standards and his soldiers' shields