Description
Chi-Rho - Alpha & Omega Pyx
Elegant looking Pyx
Holds 6 people's Hosts - 2.5cm in diameter
Silver finish
Chi-Rho in epoxy
Measures 4.5cm in diameter and 1.5cm high
Inside 4cm diameter and 1cm deep
Alpha & Omega
In the New Testament Book of Revelation, God says, “I am Alpha and Omega,” meaning that he is the beginning and end of all things. In the Greek alphabet, alpha is the first letter and omega is the last.
The Chi-Rho is the oldest known monogram for Christ.
Chi-Rho is the oldest known monogram (or letter symbol) for Christ. Some call this symbol the "Christogram" and it dates back to the Roman Emperor Constantine (A.D. 306-337). Though the truth of this story is questionable, it is said that Constantine saw this symbol in the sky before an important battle, and he heard the message, "By this sign, conquer." Thus, he adopted the symbol for his army. Chi (x = ch) and Rho (p = r) are the first three letters of "Christ" or "Christos" in the Greek language. Though there are many variations of the Chi-Rho, most commonly it consists of the overlaying of the two letters, and oftentimes is surrounded by a circle.
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