orthodox_cross
The Orthodox cross (☦), also known as the Russian Orthodox or Byzantine or Suppedaneum cross, is a variation of the Christian cross. It is a symbol of the Russian Orthodox Church and a distinctive feature of the cultural landscape of Russia.
The cross has three horizontal crossbeams (top one is shorter) and the lower one is slanted, giving it 8 distinct points.
h1. See also
* Chi Rho
* Tag Group:Symbols
h1. External links
* Wikipedia: Russian Orthodox cross