Sterling Silver Rhodium Plated Tau (Franciscan) Cross

$35.00

The Tau Cross (named after the Greek letter it resembles) is most commonly used in reference to the Franciscan Order and Saint Francis of Assisi, who adopted it as his personal coat of arms after hearing Pope Innocent III talk about the Tau symbol. It is now used as a symbol of the Franciscan Order.It is also variously St. Anthony’s Cross, Old Testament Cross, Anticipatory Cross, Cross Commissee, Egyptian Cross, Advent Cross, Croce taumata, Crux Commissa.

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Description

The Tau Cross (named after the Greek letter it resembles) is most commonly used in reference to the Franciscan Order and Saint Francis of Assisi, who adopted it as his personal coat of arms after hearing Pope Innocent III talk about the Tau symbol. It is now used as a symbol of the Franciscan Order.It is also variously St. Anthony’s Cross, Old Testament Cross, Anticipatory Cross, Cross Commissee, Egyptian Cross, Advent Cross, Croce taumata, Crux Commissa.

Additional information

Weight 1.8 g
Alloy

Sterling Silver Rhodium Plated

Cross Size

Medium

Cross Style

Plain