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Russian Cross Inscriptions #422051 03/15/22 11:39 PM
Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 49 Likes: 4 Kirkland Lake, Ontario V Veronica.H Member
Veronica.H Member V Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 49 Likes: 4 Kirkland Lake, Ontario	Can anyone tell me what the inscriptions mean on this Russian Cross [ibb.co]

Re: Russian Cross Inscriptions Veronica.H #422052 03/16/22 11:25 AM
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akemner Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 640 Likes: 12 Muscatine, IA	In the top box is "King", left box = Jesus, right box = Christ (these three are abbreviated), bottom box = "Victor" or "has the victory". The words surrounding each box are the tropar of the Cross that is sung instead of the Trisagion: We bow to Thy Cross, O Master, and we praise Thy holy Resurrection.

Re: Russian Cross Inscriptions akemner #422053 03/16/22 02:52 PM
Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 49 Likes: 4 Kirkland Lake, Ontario V Veronica.H Member
Veronica.H Member V Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 49 Likes: 4 Kirkland Lake, Ontario	Thank you! Been looking for a new cross ever since the body fell off my St. Benedict's crucifix. Liked this one, but was wondering what it meant.

Re: Russian Cross Inscriptions Veronica.H #422174 03/31/22 09:46 PM
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Orthodox Catholic Member Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 26,405 Likes: 38 Canada	Hi Veronica! If you like, please send me a private message with a mailing address. I have a similar Orthodox neck cross I can send you - no charge at all. Alex Last edited by Orthodox Catholic; 03/31/22 09:47 PM.

Re: Russian Cross Inscriptions Orthodox Catholic #422175 03/31/22 10:14 PM
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Veronica.H Member V Joined: Mar 2022 Posts: 49 Likes: 4 Kirkland Lake, Ontario	That is kind of you to offer. I am not able to PM - I think because I an too new. But I can be reached at veronica.harwood@gmail.com

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