Russian variations Orthodox cross
calvary cross
cross on crescent variation of orthodox cross @ ss. peter , paul cathedral
one variation of orthodox cross cross on crescent , accompanied gabriel perched on top of cross blowing trumpet. didier chaudet, in academic journal china , eurasia forum quarterly, writes emblem of orthodox church cross on top on crescent. said symbol devised ivan terrible, after conquest of city of kazan, symbol of victory of christianity on islam through soldiers ; orthodox world encyclopaedia concurs view. however, b.a. uspensky offers view, stating in pre-christian times, cross on crescent symbolized sun , moon, , in christian era, cross symbol of christ , moon symbol of virgin mary.
in russia, top crossbeam can absent; however, in russian north can attached on top of vertical beam.
a variation monastic calvary cross , in cross situated atop hill of calvary, slopes symbolized steps. viewer s left holy lance, jesus wounded in side, , right, pole topped vinegared hyssop sponge. under calvary adam s skull , bones; right-arm bone above left one, , believers fold arms across chests in way during orthodox communion. around cross abbreviations in church slavonic. type of cross embroidered on schema-monk s robe.
between 1577–1625, russian orthodox cross depicted between heads of double-headed eagle in coat of arms of russia. drawn on military banners until end of 17th century.
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