In the early Church, when Christians were being persecuted, Christians would use the fish symbol as a secret sign ... title has also been used to describe Jesus.

For other Christian groups, the tradition is very symbolic as Jesus referred to his disciples as "fishers of men". Early Christians would also identify themselves using a fish symbol, a practice ...

The mosaic includes fish imagery, an early Christian symbol referencing Luke 9:16’s account of Jesus multiplying fish to feed thousands, providing further insight into early Christian practices.