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Christograms: Catholic religious symbols and their meaning A crucifix (from Latin cruci fixus meaning "one fixed to a cross") is an image of Jesus nailed to the cross, often with the inscription INRI.  It is a powerful symbol of the ultimate sacrifice of God made man dying for our sins more importantly his resurrection signifying conquering death and giving us eternal life. By making the Sign of the Cross while saying the prayer "In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen", Catholics profess the deepest mysteries of the Faith: the Holy Trinity —Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - and the redemptive sacrifice of Christ who died on the Cross so that mankind can be redeemed. The Lord’s Last Supper is symbolized by a chalice of wine with the bread rising above it. The Bread and Wine represent Jesus' commandment to his followers to remember Him by eating bread (his body) and drinking wine (his blood) until He returned.  "...When He had g...

  Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. THE APOSTLES' CREED I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; on the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; He shall come in glory to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass aga...