The humble fish, or ichthys (ἰχθύς) in Greek, was a symbol that played a crucial role in the early years of Christian history ...

Rather than a secret code, the fish symbol was likely a reference to baptism, the Eucharist, and Christ’s association with fishermen. The video explores how the Ichthys acronym ("Jesus Christ ...

The word “Chrismon” is a combination of two words – Christ and monogram – and is intended to symbolize Jesus and Christianity. The symbols are ... Chrismons. The fish is one of the oldest.

The tradition of only eating fish on Good Friday comes from a Catholic rule of not consuming the meat of warm-blooded animals on Fridays. When this rule was decreed by the Catholic Church, many opted ...

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.